8 YRS AGO MY LIFE WAS CHANGED

[Guest guest]

Eight years ago today my life was changed. I went to the hospital to meet the

little girl that I had waited on for 9 months.....a few hours later a beautiful

little girl was born that changed my life in more ways than I could ever

imagine. The news they gave me made me numb and deep down shattered my world.

You never expect to hear the words...'we expect she has down syndrome' then to

follow, 'she'll have to have open heart surgery in 4-6 months'. All the test

came back positive for Trisomy 21. I wasnt sure how to feel or what to say. I

knew to never question God but I also didnt know how this could happen to

me.(but why not me?) All I wanted to do was take her home and get to know her

but over all I knew things would never be ok again....my life would never be the

same. Boy was I wrong on the first part but soo right on the second part!!!!

Things were more than ok.....and no my life hasnt been the same since the day

she was born. Sydnie Tate has taught me more in 8 years that I could

have ever learned on my own. She is funny, smart, compassionate and adores her

little sister Saylor and has made me a better person. She lights up the room

when she walks in....(well depending on her mood) She keeps me on my toes (and

everyone else around her), she makes me think about things that I would normally

take for granted. She has shown me the world through her eyes that I might have

missed otherwise. She loves me unconditionally even when she's mad and stomps

her foot at me. She makes my world a better place...she has brought me through

some dark times......she was sent to me from God as a very special gift. I

didnt fully understand this gift when it was given to me.....but as I think back

on those days and things I remember ppl saying to me....'we are apart of God's

big picture and this is just a small part of it'....'she has the prettiest rose

bud lips'.......these things make me smile and make me extremely proud to be

called her Mom. I know our world seems different to some people...but it is soo

much more like yours than you realize. She loves Hannah Montana and High School

Musical...she sometimes gets mad when she's not ready to do her homework.....she

loves riding her 4 wheeler and shooting basketball, she loves to dance and

sing....what 8 year old do you know that doesnt love these things? Please take

the time to look around you and never judge a book by its cover....She is an

amazing little girl that works hard at school, who loves her friends and just

wants to be accepted for who she is. Its ok that ppl arent the same thats why

the saying goes.... " You laugh because Im different. I laugh because you're all

the same. " How awesome is that?

So, the day brings me to this....Happy Birthday Baby Girl! Thank you for making

me a better person. For giving yourself to others....for allowing me to share

you with people that need a brighter day. Thank you for being so talkative,

rambunctious, running, playing and fighting with your sister because you know

what....just as I have said as you were growing up....YOU COULD NOT BE ABLE TO

DO THESE THINGS AND IM BLESSED THAT YOU CAN! (i know i know remind me of this

later LOL) I love you more than words could ever say........HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY

SYDNIE!

~Angie~

May God Bless You As He Has Us

~~DREAM BIG~~

An extra little chromosome,

that's all it is, you see.

Where all of you were born with two,

She was blessed with three.