A few years ago, a principal from my local elementary school decided with her husband to expand her family by adopting a little girl with Down syndrome.
The couple was so overjoyed by the experience that they decided to adopt a second child with Down syndrome, a happy surprise to even those who were familiar with the first adoption.
The National Down Syndrome Adoption Network offers additional success stories on its website.
Consider the words of the parents of a child named Janae: