I think of this subject from time to time. It comes up when I think of my kids growing up and having kids of their own. See my boys have been given the greatest gift. It is a long story but I can shorten it. My family has a genetic disorder in our family tree. It is called Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome. It is a condition that affects many parts of the body and occurs primarily in males. The most severe cases are life-threatening.
At least 130 people worldwide have been diagnosed with this disorder. My family has 5 cases. My brother & cousin are the only two still alive with it. In my family it causes major learning disabilities. My brother is 31 yrs old and test at an 18 month old level. He does talk or walk. It is passed on by the mothers who are the carriers and the sons can be affected.
So the best out come is having a healthy boy. Which we are very blessed to have 2 of them! So that is my boys greatest gift. They will never have to worry about this when they have their own kids nor will they have to worry for their grand kids. Even though I loved being pregnant with all 3 of our kids I was always worried. It was something that I always had in the back of my mind. Now they will not have to do that.
As happy as that makes us it also makes me worried for Sophie down the road. She will have to worry cause she may be a carrier or maybe she will NOT be a carrier...that is what we hope for. Also maybe by than there will more testing. But worrying now won't do us any good. It fills our heart to see them all run, smile, laugh, jump, swim, learn and sing. What more could we ask for!!
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| Here are all that we are blessed with! Mason 1yr. |
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| Parker 9months |
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| Sophie 5months |
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