The birth of a child is the beginning of a journey into the unknown.  Every parent wonders what the future will hold for the baby that has just come into the world.  Every parent knows what they want for their child – good health, happiness, a bright future.

The journey with our precious Jenna has been a bit of a roller coaster so far.  The months of pregnancy built the excitement and anticipation for her arrival.  Her speedy and relatively uncomplicated delivery provided a sense of relief and accomplishment.  Her arrival brought great joy and amazement.

Within hours of her birth, however, we experienced shock, confusion and devastation after the pediatrician told us that there were strong indications that our sweet Jenna Rose had a genetic disorder – Down Syndrome.

The days since her initial diagnosis have been a mixture of emotional highs and lows.  We’ve gotten back the genetic testing results which confirmed the diagnosis of Down Syndrome, but we’ve also gotten positive tests results back which show that kidney problems or congenital heart defects are not currently a concern.  All indications so far show that she is a very healthy girl.  There will be many visits to the doctor in Jenna’s future, but we know that God will be with us each step of the way.

We don’t know what the future will hold for our little angel, but Carol and I fully believe that God will give us the strength and tools we need to provide for her every need.  We know that Grant will continue to be the adoring and helpful big brother than he has been so far.  We know that we’ll always have the love and support of our wonderful family and friends, and we appreciate all the thoughts and prayers that have been offered up on our behalf.