Mauzy's Musings

Introducing Gifts, How Children with Down syndrome Have Enriched Our Lives Few parents expect or desire to raise a child with Down syndrome. Yet many who travel this path discover rich, unexpected rewards along the way. In this candid and poignant collection of personal stories, sixty-three mothers describe the gifts of respect, strength, delight, perspective, and love which their child with Down syndrome has brought into their lives. Their diverse experiences point to a common truth: the life of a child with Down syndrome is something to celebrate. 63 contributors make up the contents of this book of which I am one. It is edited by hard working Kathryn Lynard Soper who pushed us with deadlines that made it possible to get the finished product out in a timely fashion. The book will be distributed for inclusion in new parent packets, to Ds organizations, OB offices, and anywhere the news should be spread that having a child with Down syndrome isn’t something to be feared, it’s a wonderful secret we want to share. The book is a softcover, 6x9 book with close to 350 pages. The retail price is $18.99 and should be available on Amazon at the end of October. All proceeds will benefit organizations that support individuals with Down syndrome. The website is being constructed HERE Make sure you go there and input your email for more updates on the book and to be on the Gifts News email list. To see the beautiful, inspiring photo montage click here. Also in the works preparation of materials to send to the Oprah Winfrey show. Part of the materials are a scrapbook of pages made by moms with kids with Ds, and will also be including video montages, a printed copy of Gifts, and a proposal encouraging Oprah to do a show on Ds awareness. The package will be sent at the start of October, to mark the beginning of Ds awareness month. Make sure you order your copy soon, we are very proud of this!