Good morning Mamaloders and happy Easter!! My name is Maria @mommytor_az and this is my little family, we live in Canadaland. We are taking over today!! I am the lucky mama to two precious little ladies. Ana María is 10 and she’s an awesome sister and daughter. She loves all things sporty, musical and still believes in everything magic! Jordan Grace is 4 and has such a sweet and fun personality. She loves life and teaches us each day to stop and notice the little gifts of life. She has an extra chromosome. Do you know about Down syndrome? If not, please ask! I’d love to answer any questions. I’ve become an avid advocate, and though her diagnosis hit us hard, we are so blessed to be part of #theluckyfew ? we are excited to share our life with you!

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Doing all the fun Easter things this morning like finding hidden eggs filled with chocolates. Now we are off to Mass!

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Any Mamas out there take naps? I was born and raised in Mexico and we stopped everything midday for “siesta time” oh I loved coming home and having a warm meal with my family everyday and taking a little nap. I get to enjoy naps, because thank God my little one still naps ?

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Thank you for letting us share our story with you on this Easter Sunday! Come on over to @mommytor_az and follow our journey. Or if you know someone who is pregnant with a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome send them our way! Just want you to know mamas, you are doing an amazing job! ?

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I wrote and published a children’s book “A Princess Wish” (available on Amazon) is a story about a girl who longs for a sister by her side. She dreams of a forever friend to play with and enjoy everyday moments with. An endearing story about wishes coming true in unexpected ways. When the little princess finally comes along she has something a little extra. The big sister excitedly runs to meet the new baby and examines her all around, announcing that she is indeed perfect. The moral of the story is that sometimes we dream with expectations, but the outcomes though they may not be what we imagined, can lead to a new journey filled with excitement and happiness. This book was inspired by my precious daughters. It is a true story in every way except for the fairytale part. I am a mother of two lovely little ladies. Our youngest one living the beauty of Down syndrome. This diagnosis is just a little something extra. Sure it makes her different, but we are are different in our own way. I wrote this book for every child, boy or girl, in hopes that every parent will openly and lovingly teach their children to love all those around us, whether the same or different. We all have something in common. We all have a heart, we all have feelings, we all want to be included, loved and respected.

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