1. “If the good Lord asked if he could give me a perfectly normal child or Johnny, I’d pick Johnny every time.” -- Coach Gene Stallings

2. “As I got to know Cariana I realized that she wasn’t flawed at all; what was flawed was my definition of perfection."

3. “When I look at my son today, I no longer see Down Syndrome, but an amazing and astounding little boy.”

4. “How self-centered our whole existence can be – unless we have a teacher. Kerwin is mine.

5. “We were so scared of what life with Riley would be like, and now the scariest thing I can imagine is what my life would be like without him.”

6. “She belongs with me. We belong together. She belongs to life.”

7. “Cason is not what I was expecting at all; he is so much more.”

8. “She lives her life with dignity, grace, and strength. And with her help, I am learning to do the same.”

9. “Our bond has developed not in spite of, but because of the challenges we faced together. Sean is my world, and I am so pleased to be part of his.”

10. “I would never have chosen to attend The School of Life, but that’s where I’ve learned some of the most important things a person can hope to learn...

11. “…Why would a person not want to have a bigger heart, to love unconditionally and with abandon, to be a better parent, to see all people as having equal value?”

12. “Watching him is like watching the Little Engine That Could.”

13. “He has taught me so much about letting go. Instead of mapping out his path, we join him on his journey.”

14. “The value of a life... is measured not by how much she can accomplish, but how much she can teach others about what really matters.”

15. “The difficulties that do arise are far outweighed by the rewards.”

16. “Now I see that the syndrome is just a small part of who he is and what he will become.”

17. “Megan has enabled us to view the world in slow motion... and it’s wonderful. Cable and satellite companies offer slow motion at a price... Thanks to Megan, we get it for free.”

18. CHRISTINE JANELLE HOBBS Oct. 13, 2007 – Feb. 19, 2009 “They told me that in heaven she’ll be healed. But I didn’t think she needed to be healed of Down syndrome. It was what made her beautiful.”

19. “We’ve come to understand that life – including life with an extra chromosome – is a gift. A good gift.”