“People like you shouldn’t have kids.” 😔 Those words hit me like a storm when I was seven months pregnant. Chris and I were walking home, my belly heavy, my back aching, hearts full of hope—and suddenly, the world tried to tell us we weren’t enough.
But Chris, my partner in life and love, squeezed my hand and said, “Don’t listen, honey.” 💛 Those simple words became our shield.
We both have Down syndrome. We met at a dance class, smiling at each other across the room, never imagining the life we would build together. 💃🕺 Chris is my protector, my joy, my partner. He asked me to marry him with a plastic ring, hands trembling but heart steady. 💍✨ And when doctors told us raising a child would be too much, we refused to believe them.We learned. We practiced. We loved harder than anyone told us we could. ❤️ Every diaper, every sleepless night, every tiny triumph became proof that love was stronger than doubt.
When our son finally arrived, I cried louder than he did. Chris kissed my tear-streaked face and whispered, “You did it, Mama.” 🥹💖 In that moment, every fear, every judgment, every “you can’t” fell away.
Our family isn’t defined by limits. It’s defined by courage, love, and the unstoppable belief that together, we can do anything. 💛✨