TUBOB: Down Syndrome Babies Take Toll

re: Alaska Gov. Palin’s new baby
Well, her smile looks a bit more authentic than Congresswoman Cathy McMorris’s (R-Wa) did holding her Down’s Syndrome baby (sans husband) but Mr. Palin’s smile looks somewhat strained. They aren’t “God’s little angels” they are children with a chromosomal abnormality that causes a host of physical malformities and problems including mental retardation. Their life spans are much shorter than normals. They can bring great joy to some parents and great sadness to others. Mythologizing them isn’t appropriate/ TUBOB . More here

Question: Has a Down Syndrome child affected your life?