This website is for you and we want your story, videos, and pictures on the front page. This is a place to share, ask questions, make friendships and sometimes to vent and cry. More than anything, I want this to be a website where you brag, boast, take pride, and yes … even gloat (ooooh ) … I want you to tell the world how wonderful your children, grandchildren, friends, and family are.. Send me a picture (justin.jilg@gmail.com) and shoot me a note about an accomplishment, birthday, piece of art …you name it – we all want to see it (I promise we do!)
I have had the unique opportunity to be able to put my son Teddy on the front of this website several times .. Now, its your turn … Let’s see your photos and videos and let’s hear something that you want to tell the thousands of people that come to this site every day.
You can either send to my email address (above) or post something on your own blog and let me know on my wire that you would like it to go on the front of the website…
Remember…this is your site as much as it is mine . I can’t wait to see and hear the wonderful things you want to share with the World.
Mike Halpin
Hi all,
Would you consider adding my son Jacob’s website to yours? The website was set up by the Gulf Shores, Alabama Kiwanis Club.
http://www.JacobHalpin.com
Jacob is the only high school varsity athlete with Down syndrome to have earned All-State honors, this was from within a 402 school category. He is also the first athlete from the United States to hold world records through the Down Syndrome International Swimming Organization.
Jacob earned 4 varsity letters in swimming, All-State & All-County honors, participated in 4 High School State Championship Swim Meets, received the Alabama High School Sports Magazine’s Humanitarian Award and was a co-captain for his high school swim team in his senior year.
Jacob is a Trisomy 21 and began his competitive swimming career rather late during the summer between 7th and 8th grade when he joined the local age group swim team.
Mike Halpin (Jacob’s dad)
Justin Jilg
Mike,
Thanks for the request…Give me a few days.
Justin
atypicaldad
Hi there!
I just joined and am getting familiar with the site. My wife and I started a website, too. Its great how all these Down syndrome families want to share their lives.
We just started our site, atypicalson.com and its intended to chronicle our journey adopting a child with Down syndrome. We just started and would love to know what other parents think!