My younger brother, Jamie, is twenty-nine years old and has Down syndrome.Get Marriage Tips
Ever since our mother passed away, I’d become the person he turned to whenever life threw him a curveball. If the bus route changed and he wasn’t sure where to go, he’d call me. If something looked wrong with his paycheck, he’d ask me to check it. And whenever he learned a new recipe, he’d bring me a bowl of whatever he’d made and ask me to taste it.Read Health Guides
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He worked four mornings a week at a local garden center, and for months, he’d been counting down the days until my daughter arrived.
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My wife, Claire, never gave him a fair chance.Shop Baby Gear
The first time Jamie asked to hold our newborn daughter, Sophie, Claire immediately pulled the baby closer to her chest.
