Beautiful words

I found this poem and I thought it was perfect!  Exactly the way I felt when I held Carter for the first time.  Not knowing he had down syndrome until he was born, I didn't care about the diagnosis, all I cared about was that precious little boy who was my special gift.  I will always remember that wonderful moment he was born.  I was in love the minute I laid eyes on him.

When you were but a tiny speck 

deep within my womb

something happened to your cells

as life began to bloom

a chromosomal anomaly

is what the doctors say

but you are EXACTLY what I asked for

each night as I would pray

"Dear Lord, send me a happy child

who will not grow up too fast,"

for I love the joys of childhood 

and I wanted that to last.

'Send me a child who sleeps all night

and doesn't often cry,

a little boy with endless love

and a willingness to try."

That little extra chromosome

that number 21

gave me all I ever wanted

YOU - my precious son.