Ann, I read Beth's story on PPL (you linked to below) and the one thing that struck me was how strong Beth saw both you and her little sister. You taught your daughter so much and she affirms your motherly task - you are a great mother with testimony to your character and faith that teach the lessons you can't buy in an education or at a local store ... simply intangible lessons of faith and trust in God. You know through all our pain these diagnoses bring to us families, we do somehow get something more than we expect don't we? I know our family has grown in compassion and sensitivity and my boys are all stronger emotionally as they were allowed to cry and be told it was OK. Kids just get it. Thanks Ann for sharing. Janina Arritola Anthony's Mom -----Original Message----- From: tri-wings-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tri-wings-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ann Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 10:18 AM To: tri-wings@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tri-wings] Re: Lessons Learned (Video) from a 9 year older brother of T13 Anthony Emmanuel >Video Montage: Lessons Learned, by James Gregory - a 9 year old boy >describes challenges to his little brothers' life that taught him many >lessons. >http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=62d6f8056b195ca6e550 This is beautiful Janina! Thank you for sharing. James is a very special young man. It is heartwarming to see how our special miracles have touched our other children and taught them lessons in love. My daughter Beth just wrote her story about Michelle for a web site called Prenatal Partners for Life Support that gives information & encouragement for carrying to term with an adverse prenatal diagnosis. I am so proud of her! http://www.prenatalpartnersforlife.com/Siblings/SiblingsBethsPerspective.htm Ann Ekis mom to Sarah 14, Beth 12, Mark 10, Brian 8 and our precious Michelle Rose T18 (4/1/03 - 10/26/03) Wife to Joel Overland Park, KS Building ___ooOOoo__ Rainbows www.trisomyonline.org Families Helping Families On-line Building ___ooOOoo__ Rainbows www.trisomyonline.org Families Helping Families On-line