My children taught me the true meaning of unconditional love.

Often people ask, "How can you say you're blessed to have a son with Down syndrome?" My outlook on life has forever changed. I see my own challenges differently. He's always showing me that life is so much bigger than self.

When you focus on someone's disability you'll overlook their abilities, beauty and uniqueness. Once you learn to accept and love them for who they are, you subconsciously learn to love yourself unconditionally.

The hardest thing about parenthood is that, when you look at your child you are actually looking in the mirror - Regardless of their behaviour.

Sometimes you have to grieve and let go of the path you have envisioned, and prepare yourself for another journey. It will not be what you expected, but it is still going to be amazing.

Get to know your children personally. Know that they can teach you as much as you can teach them. You are learning together.