Hi, I am Judy and I am a Mom blessed to have four great kids. My husband and I love having a family and enjoy watching our kids grow. We have welcomed each one of our children into our lives.
When I was pregnant with our 4th child, we were surprised to learn that she had Down Syndrome. I had a hard time for about six weeks, and then I started educating myself. I remember sitting on the the floor, big and pregnant, at the book store reading about Down Syndrome and crying. Riley also needed stomach and heart surgery. To say I was overwhelmed is an understatement. I began calling support groups and finding docotors to help with her medical needs. This was a great relief to me. I also decided that Riley was my baby first before anything.
To make this short, I am just going to say that this journey with Riley has been an amazing one. I cannot say it has always been easy, but it has been worth it. I know Riley has changed all of us in ways that no one else could have. My kids are better because they have her in their lives. I find that the things that become hard having her are not about her, but about others who judge her before they get to know her.
Riley continues to amaze me. I can never place a limit on her, because she continues to grow and surprise us in ways we never thought possible. She really is just a my girl before anything else. I feel humbled to be her mother.
