Thehouseofwheeler

The first time the neighborhood boys knocked on our door to see if Treg could play, I cried. It may seem like a simple thing, but if you are raising a child with a disability, you know it's not. I never knew if this would be something Treg would get to experience, and I was so happy for him when it did. He felt like SUCH a big kid running off with them to play. "Inclusion isnt charity for one person. It is a gift to everyone"- a quote by Michelle Sullivan. I know everyone benefits from having a friend like Treg, and I'm so happy these neighborhood kids have each other.

Jordan was actually the one to officially tell me Tregs diagnosis. After genetic testing came back with a raised chance, we did further testing. I asked my doctor to call Jordan with the results because I wouldn't be able to talk at work. Jordan said "sweetie, i talked to the doctor. I think our baby is going to have Down syndrome. But everything is going to be okay. You know..l've always really loved and had such a connection to people with Down syndrome!" He told me about several people he knew that had Down syndrome. How loving they were. Just like that, he calmed a lot of the tears in me. Now watching Jordan be Tregs dad is something so special. He's all in, hands on, and just adores Treg. And as you can tell, he's Tregs favorite person. Jordan is his biggest advocate. When something isnt right, he is the first to speak up on Tregs behalf. I love their bond.

Their relationship melts my mama heart🥹. Just last week I put Treg in time out for stealing Cals toy from him, and what did Cal do? Brought his toy over to Treg in time out and they played with it together. When I was pregnant with cal i often wondered/worried what their relationship would be like. If the 6 year age gap would be too much for them to bond? But their love for one another is more than I could have dreamed of.