Baby Ace!
On Sunday November 2, 2008 I will be participating in the Buddy Walk at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Buddy Walk is to help raise money to support the thousands of people living in the United States with down syndrome.
Last January I was waiting on an e-mail from my friend Tana to let me know how her Dr.'s appointment went and to find out the sex of her baby. When I finally received her e-mail it said she was having a BOY (which was great news since she already had a little girl). Her e-mail went on to say that the baby had down syndrome. My heart sank.
I've known Tana since Jr. High, and she's always been a "tough cookie" so I wasn't surprised when she took the news of her baby having down syndrome with a grain of salt. She said "I'm not going to love him any less, he's my baby. Theres nothing I can do about it". Tana went on to prepare for the birth of her son which came on May 31, 2008. Tana & her husband Eli named their little boy Ace Rambo Lopez. On November 2nd we will be walking for baby Ace...
Last January I was waiting on an e-mail from my friend Tana to let me know how her Dr.'s appointment went and to find out the sex of her baby. When I finally received her e-mail it said she was having a BOY (which was great news since she already had a little girl). Her e-mail went on to say that the baby had down syndrome. My heart sank.
I've known Tana since Jr. High, and she's always been a "tough cookie" so I wasn't surprised when she took the news of her baby having down syndrome with a grain of salt. She said "I'm not going to love him any less, he's my baby. Theres nothing I can do about it". Tana went on to prepare for the birth of her son which came on May 31, 2008. Tana & her husband Eli named their little boy Ace Rambo Lopez. On November 2nd we will be walking for baby Ace...
Ace and his big sister Alexa
About the walk (from the DSAOC website)
The Buddy Walk was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. Today, the Buddy Walk program is supported nationally by NDSS and organized at the local level by parent support groups, schools and other organizations and individuals.
Over the past thirteen years, the Buddy Walk program has grown from 17 walks to more than 275 expected in 2008 across the country and around the world. Last year alone, 250,000 people participated in a Buddy Walk! They raised more than $9.5 million to benefit national education, research and advocacy initiatives, as well as local programs. These funds enable NDSS and local groups to offer services that support and enhance the quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
The Buddy Walk is a one-mile walk in which anyone can participate without special training. It is a wonderful, heart-warming event that celebrates the many abilities and accomplishments of people with Down syndrome. Whether you have Down Syndrome, know someone who does, or just want to show your support, come and join a Buddy Walk in your local community!
to make a pledge please go to the link below, thank you.
https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=280501&lis=1&kntae280501=545F213DB9B441AF9D1E54F757FC6ADB&supId=229463304#
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