Mom wants to place twins with Down syndrome up for adoption, but changes her mind in third trimester
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After finding a new family for their sons, however, Julie and Dan found themselves continually putting off the signing of the paperwork that would make the adoption official.
“We wanted to do our due diligence, so we connected with the local Down syndrome association,” she said.
“They were hosting a picnic, so we went and met with some wonderful families who shared their experiences with us.”
It was there that the parents came upon the realization they were letting fear get in the way of adding to their family.
“You love your kids no matter what. When we finally decided that we weren’t going to let our fear stand in our way, it was easy to make our decision,” Julie said.
Whilst in the third trimester, they made the decision to keep their sons after all. Milo and Charlie were born healthy and happy, and now Julie and Dan can’t imagine their lives without them.
“My heart came out of my chest when I saw them. I was so smitten,” Julie said. “It’s hard to imagine life without them, but I think I’d miss them every day if we had decided not to keep them.”
Well, that brought a tear to my eye. All children deserve a chance in life, and we’re so happy Julie and Dan decided to keep Milo and Charlie.
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