This is a recording of the  September 16, 2013 radio interview I did with Scott Winters on the Going Gonzo Show, WJRW 1340 AM New/Talk Radio. This was a follow-up interview intended to provide an update about our planning and fundraising since the initial interview on August 19, 2013. The purpose of

A chance to tell our story. (September 19, 2013 Interview) We were a little nervous and really did not no what to expect. However, we are so thankful to have been given this opportunity to talk about Treyton, Down syndrome, and our story as a family.  Tomorrow morning we get up early and head to New

This is the week. Well, this week has finally arrived; on Friday we are headed to New York City to participate in the 2013 Buddy Walk and see Treyton’s picture on the jumbo screen in Times Square. As I have said before, this is a nice opportunity for us to celebrate one aspect of Treyton that

As a parent to a child with Down syndrome I want my son to be seen as the unique person he is and not the diagnosis forced upon him. I believe that in order for others to see my son first I must lead by example; if I focus on the diagnosis why would I expect others to be any different? However, the

As I have mentioned before, my family spends a lot of time at swim meets. Like most sports activities that kids are involved with today, swimming is a year-round thing for us. Prior to getting involved in competitive swimming my girls have participated in other things such soccer, softball, and danc

This is a recording of the radio interview I did with Scott Winters on the Going Gonzo Show. This was a live interview that took place on August 19, 2013 on 1340 AM New/Talk WJRW in West Michigan. The purpose of the interview was to talk about my family’s upcoming trip to New York City for the

I downloaded The Unfinished Child by Theresa Shea to my Kindle based on the recommendation of another blogger and parent to a child with Down syndrome. The recommendation came as part of a comment to a post I wrote about prenatal testing for Down syndrome. This book was like no other book I have rea