Blog #Down Syndrome Awareness

This year Maisie was an ambassador for Down Syndrome Ireland and I couldn’t have been more proud of her. Her cheeky grin and beautiful face was all over social media and other digital platforms to promote WDSD. The theme this year was Support Our Dreams and I got to advocate for Maisie by raising awareness of our children's capabilities and about the need for perceptions around people with intellectual disabilities to further change. I think the campaign was a huge success and it touched peoples hearts to remind us about the important things in life, to love, be loved and be accepted for who you are. I love everything about Maisie and I know she has a bright future ahead of her. Isn’t that what every parent would like for their children?

It’s summer and Maisie has just turned 2.5years. She is such a character and goes between being very clingy to fiercely independent. It’s a busy time with her siblings at home over the holidays but the weeks are flying by already and come September Maisie will be joining Tom and Evie on the school run, attending a special needs preschool, for one year only before she will begin Montessorri. She is very sociable and I know she will love it, as much as I’ll enjoy some time to myself and returning to work in my garden studio.