My Perfect Daughter. My perfect daughter with Down Syndrome

There’s really nothing special about this girl, other than she’s my girl. She’s my daughter, and through my eyes, she’s simply amazing.

She’s the one that I received in my arms sobbing a mix of joy and sadness more than 7 years ago.
She’s the less than 18 inches long baby that seemed too fragile and tiny for this world.
She’s the one who took years to learn how to say her first words and phrases and is still learning to talk.
Sometimes I still cry when I hold her, but sadness is gone, these tears are only the product of joy.
She’s my daughter.
She’s the one who was born with a weak heart that has turned into the strength that makes mine flutter.
She’s the light, the heavens and the sun that shines
She’s the one that the psychologist said would never look like me, as the physical features of the syndrome had beaten her deeply.
She’s the one that many times has been judged by the shape of her eyes.
And the one strong enough to show everyone all that she is able to do.
She’s my everyday reminder that we are what we decide to be.
That steps don’t need to be giant when we decide to leap.
That self-esteem is the reflection of love.
And love is the basis of acceptance. Only love.
That in this wide and incredible world, there’s no human being more like me than she.
She’s my perfect daughter with Down syndrome.

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Eliana Tardío es la mamá de Emir y Ayelén; ambos con síndrome de Down. Reconocida por su trabajo promoviendo la inclusión natural de las personas por su individualidad, Eliana ha sida reconocida por celebridades como Araceli Arámbula, Thalia, María Celeste Arrarás, Karen Martínez, y más. Su historia ha sido compartida por las cadenas mundiales más importantes: Univisión, Telemundo, CNN, y Azteca América. Nombrada Bloguera Latina Inspiración 2014 en USA, en este espacio Eliana comparte sus vivencias y recursos con más de 200.000 visitantes al mes.

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