Today we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, and I take a minute to be thankful for my own son, Andrew. He is 26 now, and it’s been one heck of a journey. A journey I would take again in a minute.

I include a character with Down syndrome in the Pecan Bayou Series because every world, real or not, needs to have a source of pure love.

To all my Down syndrome friends and their families, I hope you have a wonderful day!

Photo obtained from GHFEDS