Down syndrome Awareness: Kennedi

Hi! I am Brittany & I am a 29  year old momma to a little girl named Kennedi. Kennedi was born a week early and spent around a month and a half in the NICU. I was familiar with Down syndrome when I got her diagnoses around 10 weeks. I never questioned anything, I knew she was going to be just PERFECT!

I am embarrassed to admit that when I got the Ds diagnosis; although familiar, I was still VERY uninformed. If we are being honest, I thought that the milestones would be hit just like any other ‘typical’ child. At some point the child would just slow down, I was wrong. Gosh! I was wrong!

I learned SO much. I learned patience, kindness, self-control, peace and most importantly to just trust the process. The process is a perfect timing type of thing. This world is theirs and we just live in it.

Kennedi has soared above and beyond all obstacles thrown her way. At just a month old she had a G-tube placed due to inability to eat. I was hesitant at first but if this meant brining her home to mommy, I was willing to get it done. Fast forward a year and just a couple days after her first birthday, she had open heart surgery. This little girl went in on a Wednesday for surgery and was home by Saturday! SATURDAY!

My momma heart wasn’t ready, but Kennedi was ready to come home again. My Kennedi has since lost her G-tube and eats everything, she loves food! I am amazed every day by this girl. Kennedi is the light of anyone she comes into contact with. I am sure ALL of our babies are. I have heard and learned FIRST HAND that if you are to tell our kids they cannot, they will PROVE not only they can, but will exceed all expectations.

A Ds diagnoses doesn’t define a person. Down syndrome is the innate ability to see the good and beauty in the world, to radiate joy, happiness and to offer a unique perspective on life with the ability to change others’ perceptions. Being Kennedi’s momma is my greatest accomplishment.

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