You'll be fine!

If you are here because you found out you may have a baby with Down syndrome or were just surprised (like us 8 years ago) with this unexpected twist - do not despair.

Gabe has been one of the two most wonderful things to ever happen in our lives. We could not imagine life without him and he is truly a special boy.

By August, I will post photos of him from Birth to today and describe what it was like to suddenly become a parent of a child with Down syndrome and what it has meant to my life to raise him.

In the meantime, I'll be happy to correspond with you....just post a comment to any of the photos and I'll get it immediately and respond quickly as well.

When Gabriel was born the Chair of the San Diego Down Syndrome Association visited us in the hospital and showed us pictures of her son who looked quite, "normal." That was the first bit of hope we had that things might not be so bad, and I hope this website will provide that comfort to you and others.

Sam

Gabe 

He's quite popular with the girls..."just a chip off the old block," I like to say. 

Yes, he wants to be a Doctor, just like Mommy! 

Buddy at the Buddy Walk in 2003 

climbing 

with new Baby Sister Emma 

Hate the Game, Not the Player 

Uncle Joe and Aunt Emily 

Awe 

Fishing with Daddy at Otay Lakes 

Gabe, Jordan, and Miss Carpenter at Rogers Elementary School in Chula Vista 

After the bath, a little kissin 

Gabethoven 

That's my boy! 

Best Buddies at the Down Syndrome Buddy Walk 

Loving Mommy 

Loving the Doggie 

On the Beach with Grandpa Lewis 

Brother Bear (Koda) 

Hauling the Dog 

awweee 

Gabriel and Emma 

Gabe