tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076945155390470229.post645347148492413058..comments2017-04-25T21:50:24.938-05:00Comments on Gifts: Giving GiftsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076945155390470229.post-87795754697854735522007-03-15T18:12:00.000-05:002007-03-15T18:12:00.000-05:00I love, _Blue Ribbon, First Place_! It's a terrif...I love, _Blue Ribbon, First Place_! It's a terrific story of expectations, and hope. I'm glad you were able to share it!jennifergghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554958327305178534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076945155390470229.post-65357145085600644782007-03-14T23:27:00.000-05:002007-03-14T23:27:00.000-05:00How wonderful. What a beautiful note.It makes me ...How wonderful. What a beautiful note.<BR/><BR/>It makes me think of an encounter I had last week. The last time Gabriella had outpatient surgery, I met a nurse who told me a wonderful story of her experience with a child (now adult ) with DS. I brought the book with me to another outpatient surgery last week, hoping to see her. I described her to our recovery nurse, who said she was not sure of the person I described. I was disappointed, but only for a second, because the nurse went on to say that her adult brother, the youngest of 7 siblings, has DS. While Gabriella slumbered, we had a wonderful conversation for an hour. She told me all about her brother. He is so happy and so active, and all of the siblings love him so much. The warmth in her voice - it filled my heart (once again!) with a vison of a hopeful future. I gave her my book, and she could not wait to read it and show her mother. It felt so GOOD! I wish I had ordered more copies of GIFTS when I had the chance - I can't WAIT until it is available again!!Nancy I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16714858855491414327noreply@blogger.com