the shift in his gentleness 🥲 #downsyndrome #uncle #transformation #gentleness #wholesome

after growing up with a brother with Down syndrome, I was so convinced of his importance and worth that our family decided to adopt a child with Down syndrome. these children are wanted by someone, I promise 🤍 #adoption #specialneedsparenting #downsyndrome

I am STILL so hyperaware of how people perceive my brother, especially in moments where he is stimming or feeling especially outgoing. often he is met with stares, but on occasion he is met with smiles. but while I’m caught up wondering what he’ll say or do, recording him in the moment, it’s fa

extra love always 🥲 #downsyndrome #wholesomeplottwist #uncle

I’m so glad I never listened 🥹 #uncle #downsyndrome #wholesome #caregiving

I have a hobby called making myself cry #pure #wholesome #disneynostalgia #wholesome #growingup @Disney Parks @Disney

life is better with you 🫶🏼

those uncle instincts really kicked in 🥹 #wholesomeplottwist #unclelove #downsyndrome #toddlers #instinct

mid-cry my brother says to me “it’s not sad, it’s love” 😭 which of course just made me cry more #uncle #caregiving #downsyndrome #wholesome #emotional

“teach her not to copy that, we don’t need more people acting like special needs.” you mean expressing joy? I guess I don’t see the problem 🤷🏼‍♀️ #caregiving #downsyndrome #wholesome #stimming

not trying to raise iPad kids 😌 #wholesome #raisingkids #parenting

how he helped raise her >>>

idk who’s more excited for this baby to arrive 🥹 #uncle #proud #downsyndrome #wholesome #siblings

27 years and I’m better for every one of them #downsyndrome #siblings #wholesome #empath #mybrother

I don’t mean to romanticize the very real grief that all of us experienced, which is why I don’t share a lot about our adoption story online. but now, almost 2 years into being his parents, our 13-year old is healthy and happy. he knows he is safe and loved. we only wish we could’ve known him s

the world may never know

watching them grow up together >>> #downsyndrome #theluckyfew #caregiving #growinguptogether #wholesome

we’re all here taking notes right? 🥹 #uncle #downsyndrome #wholesome #safetyfirst

every time they are picked up or put down, without fail 🥲 #wholesome #downsyndrome #uncle #traditions #raisingkids

wild to me that caregiving was not a part of adoption that our family was expecting, but it has become a HUGE part of our reality day to day. #morningshift #medicallycomplex #specialneedsparenting #caregiving #tubefed