BENJAMIN LEE

As many of you know, October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month! A number of years ago I wrote an acrostic name poem in honor of this, and I felt like trying one again. This is for you, Benjamin!...

BEAUTIFUL BOY, BORN A BLESSING

ENJOYS THE SIMPLE THINGS (INCLUDING ELMO!)

NEVER HOLDS A GRUDGE

JOY-FILLED

ALWAYS AFFECTIONATE

MUSIC LOVER

INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL

NAME MEANS "SON OF MY RIGHT HAND"

LOVES TO LAUGH

EXPENDS EFFORT TO LEARN AND GROW

ETERNAL DESTINY OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITY

WE LOVE YOU, BENJAMIN, AND WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!

If you would like to learn more about Benjamin's remarkable story, check out my book Reflections from Holland: A New Mother's Journey with Down Syndrome