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Gifts : mothers reflect on how children with Down Syndrome enrich their lives
Title:
Gifts : mothers reflect on how children with Down Syndrome enrich their lives
Author:
Soper, Kathryn Lynard.
Publication Information:
Bethesda, MD : Woodbine House, 2007.
Physical Description:
xxv, 292 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language:
English
Contents:
Gifts : two birth stories / Gift of respect. Aidan's gift / What to do with a boy / On his thirteenth birthday / Belonging / Oh, yeah? / From generation to generation / Different / It's better than good / Mommy / Acceptance / Sunshine / Who's winning? / Gift of strength. Notes from the deep end / For such a time as this / Travels with Brendan / For James / Nourishment / Matthew's secret / Lifting each other / School of life / Fight the good fight / Dream / We are not alone / Where there's a will, there's a way / Emma Sage / Gift of delight. Surprise! / Light the way / Blue ribbon--first place / Buddha bean / A hopeful future / Enjoying the ride / Lost and found / In the moment / Expecting / Green onion / Big sister / Speech therapy / Loving Emma Jayne / Gift of perspective. Beginning / Entertaining angels / Defining moments / Slow motion / When the other shoe drops / Ups and downs / Miracle man / Stepping out / Lucky / Nolan : a little dream / Eighth-grade dance / What I know now / Gift of love. Life that chose me / Tiny hands / Brothers / Birthday guilt / Kindness received / Blessing of an imperfect life / Growing / Through the eyes of love / Crecer con amor / Quality of life / Luckiest people in the world / Live long, laugh often, love much / First words
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Electronic Access:
Table of contents only
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0710/2007004950.html
ISBN:
9781890627850
Format :
Book