Never Knew

My friend, Meriah, posted this today, about not knowing she

wanted a child with Down syndrome until she had a child with 

Down syndrome. I remember reading that quote on a message 

board shortly after Hailey was born.  I rolled my eyes and 

sighed.  I didn't believe it and frankly didn't let myself 

believe it. I thought the moms that were bragging about 

their child with Down syndrome and so proudly showed pictures 

of their child were hiding something.  Putting up a brave 

front for the world to see.  Ha!  They don't have time for 

the charade :-)  Frankly, they don't need to fake anything.

It is all real.  All true.  All 100% pure love.  Pure 

admiration.  A friend recently pointed out the song, "Never 

Knew I Needed" from Disney's Princess & the Frog by Ne-Yo. 

Following are the lyrics.  You be the judge.

For the way you changed my plans
For being the perfect distraction
For the way you took the idea that I have
Of everything that I wanted to have
And made me see there was something missing, oh yeah

For the ending of my first begin
(Ooh, yeah yeah, ooh, yeah yeah)
And for the rare and unexpected friend
(Ooh, yeah yeah, ooh, yeah yeah)
For the way you're something that I'd never choose
But at the same time, something I don't wanna lose
And never wanna be without ever again

You're the best thing I never knew I needed
So when you were here I had no idea
You the best thing I never knew I needed
So now it's so clear, I need you here always

My accidental happily
(Ever after)
The way you smile and how you comfort me
(With your laughter)
I must admit you were not a part of my book
But now if you open it up and take a look
You're the beginning and the end of every chapter

You're the best thing I never knew I needed
So when you were here I had no idea
(When you were here)
You the best thing I never knew I needed
(That I needed)
So now it's so clear, I need you here always
(Now it's so clear)

Who knew that I could be
(Who knew that I could be)
So unexpectedly
(So unexpectedly)
Undeniably happier
Sitting with you right here, right here next to me
Girl, you're the best

You're the best thing I never knew I needed
(Said I needed)
So when you were here I had no idea
(When you were here)
(Said I had no idea)
You're the best thing I never knew I needed
(That I needed)
So now it's so clear I need you here always
(Now it's so clear)
(So clear, so clear, I need you always)

Now it's so clear, I need you here always

(Lyrics from metrolyrics.com)

Our world would never be the same without our little hurricane!

What a goof!

Hailey not only likes emptying the dishwasher...she likes helping with laundry, too!

Hard to believe how big she has gotten!!!