It's that time!

... Time for the annual Utah Down Syndrome Foundation
Buddy Walk, September 18th!
I know everyone has families of their own and crazy schedules. This isn't to pressure anybody in any way! We understand that a lot of you won't be able to join us. This is just a reminder to those who would like to come! If you didn't make it last year, this is what you missed out on!
Just click on Justin's sweet picture to your right to donate to his fundraising page and/or join his team for the Buddy Walk!
Hope to see you there!

Just the way you are...

I know this video has been saturated on facebook and even other blogs... but I LOVE it and had to post it on mine! When I hear the original song on the radio, I can't help but smile!
THIS IS DARLING!
(It makes my previous post seem like no big deal, because I DO love my sweet Justin Just The Way He Is.... and that's ALL that matters!)

Pure sweetness...

I knew it was bound to happen sooner or later. I am very used to people staring at Justin or whispering to their partner, "Did you see that boy? He totally has Down syndrome." But that's ok. I am a proud Mama. A VERY proud Mama. It's something I have gotten very used to. But the other day when we were out as a family, Justin was doing his DARLING wave. He will wave to everyone... and he won't stop until you wave back. He is persistent. Well, he was waving frantically at this young woman. She would stare at him and look at her friends and laugh. (and it wasn't a nice laugh. It was a... oh my gosh I am totally not waving to HIM laugh.) She was NOT going to wave back. I was the only one who could see the situation. So I asked Tyler to grab him. I didn't need or want to see anymore of their actions. As soon as Justin was out of her sight, she says to her friends, "TOTALLY has Down syndrome... Hahahaha!" Tyler could see the look in my eyes. Luckily my girls didn't notice what was going on. We were having such a wonderful night out as a family and I didn't want to cause a scene. I chose to leave it alone. But I'm not going to lie... it hurts. I guess I am writing this post because we need to educate our family and friends to PLEASE treat our children and other people who are differently abled like you would treat anyone else. I'm not asking for much. Just a simple smile or wave back is all I ask...

Why would you deny this cute little guy?

So tonight as I was cuddling with my sleeping boy... I gave thanks to my Heavenly Father for blessing us with such a sweet spirit. Because that's exactly what he is.... PURE sweetness!