Sibling Bonds

I love the bond my children share.  They love each other, I can so tell.  Preston loves watching his sister and always has a smile for her.   Kirstin is Preston's biggest cheerleader.  She gets so excited when he accomplishes something that has been a challenge for him.  She gets so eager to feed him something new.  If he laughs at something she does she is cracking up right along with him.  She loves helping with him.  She is game to do whatever we need her to do to help.  I mean what other 5 year old would go empty a syringe filled with baby poo into the toilet for you?

Preston will need a lot of love and support as he grows and he has the perfect sister for the job!   She has such a sweet heart and is so compassionate.  I love watching them together.  That was such a big fear for me.  What was their relationship going to be like?  How would DS affect that?  So far not at all!  She will be holding him smiling then he pulls her hair and she is screaming....such a typical little brother.  It is just like I thought it would be prior to us finding out about him having Downs Syndrome. I am sure they will fight just like I thought they would, they will have special secrets, inside jokes and a bond like no other.  

Preston is one lucky little boy, he has the best sister for him.  Nobody better mess with her brother!  That passionate attitude she has is going to make her a force to be reckoned with.  She is going to be such an advocate for him.  She has already informed me that she plans on being a doctor (and a princess and a firefighter).  

One day she said, out of the blue, "I wish I had Downs Syndrome like Preston".  She was just so matter of fact, I asked why and she just thought it would be fun.   I agree!  Preston is always is having a good time, he does this little fake laugh at everything!  Every other person I meet with DS also looks like they are so happy!  While others are walking around with a scowl on their face look at the face of a person with DS....I guarantee you will be smiling right along with them!  Do yourself a favor and go talk to someone with DS....tell me they are not the happiest person you have ever met!

She loves that little boy just as much as we do.  I can not stress enough.....God really knows what he is doing.  We all just need to learn to trust him more, sit back, and enjoy this journey!  It is going to be so much better than anything we ever expected for our lives!