The Down syndrome experience is a common denominator The First Church of Cracker Barrel The former pastor of the church where I attend had a saying he would use whenever things were getting really honest; you know, when it was obvious that what he was saying was hitting “close to home.”

When I began to write this post it started out in a completely different direction then headed in another direction still and finally ended up here. The list below includes some of the things that I did not know before we had Treyton as well as things that, if everyone would know, would help to redu

What do Johnny Cash, Kid Rock, and Down syndrome have in common? Music can connect with you in amazing ways. Riding in my car the other day a new song came on the radio that summed up how I felt about Treyton. It was one of those “wow” moments. I did my best to figure out who the singer

Do you ever worry about how people will treat your child? I bet if you ask any parent of a child with Down syndrome how they felt about their child’s future they would tell you they were scared for their child. They know that their child is a gift from God, that s/he has unique gifts and skill

Zoo-Phonics Treyton Style The video embedded below depicts the fun that Treyton has brought to our family; the kid is awesome.  It is this type of joy that I want other parents of kids with Down syndrome to see.  There is way too much information out there about the challenges that come wi

My kid has more chromosomes than yours I have said it before and I am going to say it again, one of the reasons I blog about Down syndrome is because I want to make this world a place that not only accepts individuals with Down syndrome but actually appreciates what these individuals have to offer s

Having Down syndrome does not mean the kid is boring Last weekend I had the opportunity to spend some time hanging with Treyton outside.  This is a big deal because of the seasonal nature of my business.  It was only a couple of hours but as you will see Treyton can pack a lot into a littl