Callum is 2 ½ years old. He is our first and only child. Watching him develop, learn and grow in his own time and way has been incredible. He loves being read to and listening to audiobooks. He has even learned sign language for “I want a book, please”. We have read his collection of …
We are the Hattingh-family, Jacques, Mariaan, Daniël (9) and Anja (7). “You already love her, nothing is going to change that”…these words will always stay with me. This was what our Paediatrician said when we got the results of Anja having Down syndrome. Anja was already 7weeks old. The sweetest little girl..slept like an angel …
I usually refer to ourselves as the Smartie box family. A little bit of something for everyone! We are the Tenten Family…Dad Bernd, Mom Berdien and 3 amazing kids! Our eldest boy, Aldric-Yanik is now nearly 10 years old. Aldric was diagnosed with ASD just after the birth of his sister, our eldest daughter, Yeva. Our little …
“Your baby has markers for down syndrome”. Wait, what?! My heart skipped a beat. It can’t be, I have so many dreams for this little nugget. I was shocked, but I instantly knew that we would love and protect her like her big sisters no matter what. Her birth was magical and she was loved …
