31 for 21

My friend Jessica from Chicaaaaga tells me I should blog more.

My friend Karly has shown me an excellent cause which will help me blog more.

October is Down Syndrome Awareness month and this year I am participating in the 31 for 21 blog challenge. You can read more about it here. While I am by no means an expert on Down Syndrome and the effects it has on an individual as well as a family, I am grateful for the knowledge I have gained through Karly and her daughter. Karly has been excellent in helping myself and others learn about Down Syndrome and debunking a lot of the myths associated with the diagnosis.

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You should really visit Karly's blog at Our Normal Life she is an amazing women, raising two beautiful kids and supporting her beloved husband. Karly and I met a few years ago when we worked together for the same company, we first bonded over a fellow employee who sometimes frustrated us. I am grateful for knowing her and being able to watch her make her way through life. She has an awesome spirit and will tell you things just as they are, I appreciate that about her! Thanks Karly for being a part of my life! I value all that you have taught me, all the advise you have given me, and most of all for helping me see that its more important to appreciate things and be thankful versus focusing on whats not right in life.