Well it happened again....It always kinda happens...

In little ways like someone subtly saying "sorry" or giving me eyes filled with pity...But today really threw me off...I dressed Pip up super cute to go meet my friend's lovely little twins...SideNote: How bloody special are twins- My mom is one & my whole life, I've teased her about how "intense" their relationship is...But seeing two little babes together like that made it make more sense...So there you go Mum & Tia...



So Pip was looking extra cute & getting a bit more attention than usual at the grocery store...I swear taking her anywhere is something to see- she's like a magnet...Sucks out "Oh my goodness aren't you cute" type comments from almost everyone she sees before they even realize they are talking...


As such after a lady commented on how cute Pip was, she leaned in and said in a quieter voice, "But what is wrong with her?" to which I replied, "Absolutely nothing", smiled and whisked my darling & our dignity away...


I didn't mean to come across as rude or short but I wanted to make sure I made enough of a statement that this lady, thinks about what happened, thinks about how she could have approached the situation a bit differently...


I honestly have no problem people asking questions...I get that people might be curious...Heck I am known to my friends as "Barbara freaking Walters" because I ask a zillion questions a minute...


But here's the thing friends...Yes she has Down syndrome...Yes she has glasses and yes she sometimes even has a bloody patch...But there is nothing WRONG with her...I would hope that no one would approach me with such words when Noal is around...First off because I don't want him associating Down syndrome with it meaning something is wrong or broken...And second because Noal might not be as diplomatic as I am...He already put a 5 year old in her place and let me tell you, he will be raised knowing different is not WRONG...Different is beautiful...Different is cool...Different is special..And it's awesome that we all just that...







This beautiful message is hanging in Pip's room & I look at it everyday and think this is part of Pip's purpose...To show others that "What Makes You Different Is What Makes You Beautiful"...