I was just reading about the Govener to learn more about her and I was really on the fence with who to vote for, not anymore. With her behind McCain we can’t lose! God Bless her and her family…

As a parent of newborn child with Down syndrome I’m shocked that the American public knows so little about Down syndrome. It seems that God has chosen a political person to help spread the word that these babies are a blessing and grow to be adults that can contribute to society wonderfully. Now that Palin is the Republicans pick for VP, perhaps we can rally behind them and help bring awareness for individuals with Down syndrome. Good luck to this family and this cute little boy, Trig. It seems clear that God does select special people for special babies. If you don’t know much about Down syndrome, please get involved. I’m learning that awareness, acceptance and advocacy are the keys.

I am pro-choice if there is a problem. But I totally respect
pro-life . The way they see every unborn has a right for life. I also see in a different way. May be they would not want to live with disorders.
God bless her son and despite of the core value differences I will consider to vote for her if John McCain puts her on the ticket!

GOD BLESS THIS FAMILY AND THE FUTURE OF THIS LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOY!!!!!!!!!

sometimes people want the tests, not because they would consider termination, but simply because they have the personality that says… if something happens, I want to be prepared for it… look at what she said she did right away… she started researching… planning.

And that’s how I would be wanting to do it, too…. I would want the tests so that, if something like that popped up, I would have the rest of my pregnancy to prepare myself for it and get all the info I could to better prepare my home, my other children, and just familiarize myself with what to expect.

That way, when baby is born, you can just enjoy the baby, not sit there wondering what is going on and what to expect.

My mother is a retired teacher and I remember her always commenting on what a joy the ds children were, they were mainstreamed back then(maybe they still are?) That always stuck with me, considering how hard it is to be a teacher. I wish them the best with their journey.

every family I have ever known, save one, have been brought closer by their child with DS. Statistics show that there is LESS divorce in families who have children with DS. Kinda cool!
My heartfelt congratulations to the Gov and her family. They are in for a wonderful, joyous ride. My daughter will be 10 soon, and her life is a very good and happy one. I never ever would have guessed just HOW blessed we would be to have her. So glad we do!

Here in WA at least they test everyone for down’s. It’s a way to see your baby for the first time on the sonogram and have insurance pay for it too. I was 25 when I was pregnant and had the down’s test.

What an amazing family! God placed that little boy with an amazing family who will love him unconditionally!

I read 96% of babies diagnosed prenatally to have Down’s are aborted.It’s nice to see someone from the other 4%. We have 11 kids and I have never had an amnio(I was 40 when I had my baby last year)I have always declined the test, with the risk of miscarriage, and I would never terminate even so.Whatever God chooses to give us, we keep! God bless the Palin family.