Momma always says...

Life's Like a box of Chocolates you never know what your gonna get!!!

Okay so I am not very good at posting everyday. I always have good intentions, but something always comes up. So I am going to post 4 myths for the 4 days that I missed. Right after we found out that Brunton did have down syndrome I remember my mind wandering to the future. i wondered what kind of future my child would have. They soon sent in a social worker who informed us that we had to mourn for the "normal" child that we lost. She went on to inform us that he wouldn't be the captain of the football team, or homecoming king, or even get married. (who knows if Coleman will even do any of these things). I was heartbroken by what they were telling me. According to them my baby would never amount to anything. This bothered me for quite awhile. I know that they were all trying to help, but all I wanted at that point was to take my perfect little baby and run!! I wanted to hide out in our house where no one could hurt him, or me for that matter. I was tired of them telling me all the things that he won't do and can't do. I still had a baby He may not be exactly what we expected, but he is ours and we love him. It didn't matter to me that he may not do the "normal" things in life. Okay enough rambling. Here are some things that I ran into that I think they should tell you in the hospital!!


Myth# 1: People with Down syndrome have a short life expectancy.
Actually the life expectancy for people with Down syndrome has increased dramatically in recent years. The average life expectancy is approaching that of their peers without Down syndrome.


Myth# 2: Adults with Down syndrome have no chance of employment
Actually many businesses seek young adults with Down syndrome for a variety of positions. On the National Down Syndrome Society website it says that, "They are being employed in small- and medium-sized offices: by banks, corporations, nursing homes, hotels and restaurants. They work in the music and entertainment industry, in clerical positions, childcare, the sports field and in the computer industry. People with Down syndrome bring to their jobs enthusiasm, reliability and dedication."


Myth#3: Adults with Down syndrome can not form close interpersonal relationships that lead to marriage.
Actually people with Down syndrome are able to date, socialize, form ongoing relationships and marry.

So even though they painted such a bleak outlook for Brunton's future, we now know that he will be whatever he wants to be. We now focus on the can and will instead of the can't and won't!!