Baby Beau, We made it! We survived a year. Once again, I am surprised at how fast another year has come and gone. You have delighted our hearts every single day. This time last year we were preparing our home and hearts for one last baby. We were anxiously waiting for you to make a boy into a brother and a girl into a sister. And what a sweet, sweet blessing it has been to watch them care for you with joy. Before you arrived there were so many things we didn't know yet. We didn't know the color of your eyes, the texture of your hair, the tone of your skin, the shape of your nose or lips or chin. Would you have long fingers like your sister? Would your belly button be an outie like your brother? It was all a surprise we couldn't wait to discover. You also came with your own surprises tucked deep inside. A teeny tiny surprise.... a beautiful extra chromosome. The doctors suspected it right away because of your almond shaped eyes. And when they told me their sus
We are the Turners. We have 3 kids....twins + 1. Our +1 has 3 copies of his 21st chromosome. We are pros at dessert and naps. We could use some work on our laundry skills and time management. We need Jesus. We've moved alot. We are learning about twin parenting, Down syndrome, home school, grocery stores, and good food. This is a glimpse into our journey.