I didn’t know (or maybe I knew and forgot) that Sunday, March 21, was World Down syndrome Awareness Day.

Sophie and I were waiting at the car wash when I noticed Maya had posted some lovely thoughts about Leo, in honor of the day.

Whoops.

I went home and told Ray, who said exactly what I knew he’d say: “Every day is World Down syndrome Awareness Day in our house.”

True. Still, I let Sophie pick out some chocolate mint ice cream sandwiches for dessert. I didn’t tell her why.

Tonight I saw a lovely post from Sunday by StarrLife, who linked to this video, called “I Have a Voice.”

If you’re looking for a good cry (and you know who you are), check it out.

(If you’re looking for a good cry…..)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_0K-gPlyb0

(I watched it a second time with Annabelle. One of the people featured appears to be an adult.

“Oh, you can have Down syndrome when you’re an adult?” she asked.

“Yes.”

“So Sophie will always have problems?”

“Well, yes, some.”

“Oh. I’m glad I don’t have Down syndrome. I speak PERFECTLY.”

Pause.

“But I think Sophie likes Down syndrome.”

“Why do you think that?”

“Because she has fun.”)