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I declined any testing during my pregnancy because we felt that this was a miracle
- Nov 13, 2009 at 10:02 AM
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This is the story of our Beautiful & Amazing Raquel Juanita.
I was so surprised to find out I was going to have another baby at 42. My husband and I were very excited to hear the news. This would be his first and my 3rd. I declined any testing during my pregnancy because we felt that this was a miracle and why test when whoever was going to be in our life was already on the way. I had a wonderful pregnancy. I delivered Raquel on August 10, 2006 at the Birth Center in a water birth. It was perfect. She was perfect and beautiful. We took her home and had NO idea that she was different in any way. We took her in for a infant screening test and well baby check and that was when we were told that she had Down Syndrome. We were so so scared and worried when we received the news. I had never had any experience with Down Syndrome. We had the most beautiful little girl and no idea what it meant and what was to come. It was a very scary 24 hours for me until the next day when 2 women from the Down syndrome Support group arrived at my door. They came in with the biggest smiles and congratulations. I felt instantly better and less afraid of what was to be the future for my little girl and my family.
Raquel Juanita is our JOY! Each month she gives us a new surprise. She is sitting up on her own, she has 3 teeth to add to her smile. She says DADA and laughs. She is in a swimming class at the YMCA. She Rocks and moves to music, raising her hands to enjoy it. Her big sister Paige and brother Philip adore her and she is now 11 months and full of smiles, laughter and applauds for everyone she sees. She is such a huge blessing in our lives it is hard to imagine what we would do without her. She is Amazing and each day brings more accomplishments for her and continues to bring us SO MUCH HAPPINESS.
Written by her mom
ALLIE & JUAN CARLOS
PAIGE, PHILIP & RAQUEL JUANITA
Comments:
Ooh she is beautifull!
What a little doll!!
what a cutie! She looks like such a happy baby!
How sweet!!!
What JOY!!!!
That is SOOOO amazing mama! What a beautiful little one! God has truely brought you a wonderful blessing!!!!
Amazing smile she has! God bless you and your hubby for realizing that even though she may not be 'perfect' in the eyes of the world, she is still a gift, and such a special gift too...a gift given to you from Above. Blessings to you and your family!
She is a cutie!
SHE IS SO CUTE!!!
She is beautiful and pefect in every way that counts. :) God bless you and your family.
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how sweet she is beautiful!
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