I could Love you forever so that's just what I'll do!

I could love you forever, so that's just what I'll do

Written by: Elizabeth Bilfeld - May 2023

I remember the day, not so long ago.

Two blue lines appeared, and my heart did glow.

Feeling over joyed and excited just to feel you grow!

With hands on my belly I say,

I could love you forever so that's just what I'll do!

Anxiously waiting for your arrival

Would you be a blue or pink bundle, that was the true trail.

We took a special test to be sure

Only to be thrown into a blur

The doctor told us you would be born with down syndrome.

At first we were confused.

The doctor said "I'm sorry" and left us full of doom

But after time and some research new thoughts started to bloom.

We thought "This doctor is wrong, Down Syndrome isn't bad! We Will love you forever and that IS what we'll do!"

Only 6 weeks to go, belly growing so big.

The nursery is ready and all full of pink.

Baby girl couldn't wait and at 34 weeks, she came out in a wink.

And for the very first time, laying close to my heart I say,

I could love you forever so that's just what I'll do.

The doctor had confirmed, she did have Down syndrome.

But by then we had already fathomed.

She was our daughter, down syndrome or no.

We love her for her and that's all we needed to know!

She spent a week in the NICU, only to grow!

The nurses said she'll go places nobody knows!

Finally home, ready to thrive and take this new world by surprise

Sleepless nights, up and down. The newborn phase seems to go round and round

As I rock back and forth, I say.

I could love you forever, so that's just what I'll do.

As the years have gone by, your smile still shines

We've faced challenges, yes, but they've always aligned

You've already gone to places nobody saw

And day after day you leave us in awe

We'll always be here to hold your hand,

And love you forever, just as we planned.

To any new families receiving a down syndrome diagnosis

Just know that your worries and fears do not go unnoticed.

What you're feeling is normal but will quickly fade away

As love and joy will soon convey

Down Syndrome isn't bad or worse, it's just different.

And I promise you will soon see it's down right MAGNIFICENT.