Hi, I'm Cindy
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While expecting our third daughter, we did not know the gender, so we called our precious little one "GUMBALL"!
This is our journey of family and life.
I believe it is so beautiful how God allows certain circumstances and emotions in us so we can be able to encourage and minister to others, even if we don't personally know them. In the midst of our journey, we may never know how intimate a blessing we may be to another. I am a mother of three beautiful daughters, one of whom has an extra chromosome. I want to be a conduit of love, while encouraging and educating others, as I learn on a daily basis. I have journaled since college and have recently been writing about the beauty of DS. I encourage you to read positive and inspiring stories, including ours, that will hopefully be a blessing!
While expecting our third daughter, we did not know the gender, so we called our precious little one "GUMBALL"!
This is our journey of family and life.
I believe it is so beautiful how God allows certain circumstances and emotions in us so we can be able to encourage and minister to others, even if we don't personally know them. In the midst of our journey, we may never know how intimate a blessing we may be to another. I am a mother of three beautiful daughters, one of whom has an extra chromosome. I want to be a conduit of love, while encouraging and educating others, as I learn on a daily basis. I have journaled since college and have recently been writing about the beauty of DS. I encourage you to read positive and inspiring stories, including ours, that will hopefully be a blessing!
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Being Told Our Unborn Daughter Had Down Syndrome
November 1, 2016
After being told our unborn child had Down Syndrome, I had moments of uncertainty, hoping the tests and MD's were wrong! But as time goes by, I am coming into my own reality and probabilities. True faith being put to test as we had so many unknowns about our unborn daughter. We were given a prenatal diagnosis and our daughter was also diagnosed with Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). There is definitely a fine line between believing God is "The Great Physician" with great hope that all can be healed and accepting the reality that even though God is omnipotent, His plan and will may be different than ours. While heavy hearted about this new journey we are beginning, I feel God preparing me and giving me peace. I truly feel the beginning of a new calling! God allowed various circumstances throughout my life to prepare me and my spirit for such a bigger mission later in my life, "a journey within my journey". There is so much more to this life on earth than the so called "typical" and what seems like a difficult and different path becomes a deeply spiritual journey that only a privileged few get to experience! It is healthy to have natural God given emotions, but I feel what may start off as grief for some, will become joy, wisdom, and peace that passes all understanding. We will have countless opportunities to encourage and share such a bigger picture for others to see!
I AM SO PROUD OF SAVANNAH LANIER and I am proud to be her mommy! I am so proud to show her off because she was created in the image of God and she is an absolute doll baby!!
In my transparency, I admit I prayed for the tests to be wrong, but The Holy Spirit reminded me that God makes no mistakes and I know Savannah Lanier was created in His image! I have unknowns about the future, but that is true for all of my children and myself. I am living in absolute peace because I know he will equip us with whatever He allows. We are all different. There is no two people the same. That is what makes us special and unique! Down Syndrome is what Savannah Lanier has, NOT WHAT SHE IS. Our children are a gift and a blessing! Our children are worthy! Our children are God's, we just have the privilege of loving, supporting, and taking care of them! Life is simply better....all because of them! ❤️
I AM SO PROUD OF SAVANNAH LANIER and I am proud to be her mommy! I am so proud to show her off because she was created in the image of God and she is an absolute doll baby!!
In my transparency, I admit I prayed for the tests to be wrong, but The Holy Spirit reminded me that God makes no mistakes and I know Savannah Lanier was created in His image! I have unknowns about the future, but that is true for all of my children and myself. I am living in absolute peace because I know he will equip us with whatever He allows. We are all different. There is no two people the same. That is what makes us special and unique! Down Syndrome is what Savannah Lanier has, NOT WHAT SHE IS. Our children are a gift and a blessing! Our children are worthy! Our children are God's, we just have the privilege of loving, supporting, and taking care of them! Life is simply better....all because of them! ❤️
~Our Life With Savannah Lanier~
BIRTHDAYS
~SAVANNAH'S FIRST BIRTHDAY~