A Beautiful Journey Begins

For the Parents of a Child with Down Syndrome

You dreamed of little fingers,
Tiny toes and sleepy eyes,
A thousand hopes for who they’d be,
A future full of skies.

And now you hold your precious child,
Your heart both full and new.
There may be questions, tears, and fears,
And that is okay, too.

A diagnosis tells a part,
But never tells the whole.
Your child is filled with gifts unseen,
With dreams and a beautiful soul.

There will be milestones, laughter,
New discoveries along the way,
Moments that will take your breath,
And joy in every day.

Your child will teach you things about
The strength of love so true,
And the world will be more beautiful
Because they’re here with you.

So take a breath, embrace today,
You don’t have to know it all.
You only need to love your child
Through every rise and fall.

And when the road feels unfamiliar,
Remember you are not alone.
There’s a family here to walk with you,
A place where you belong.

Your child is not a diagnosis.
Your child is a gift, uniquely their own.
And from this moment forward,
You don’t have to walk alone. 💙💛

Down Syndrome Association of the Mid-Columbia (DSAMC)