So we had the pleasure of attending the National Down Syndrome Congress's annual conference in Orlando this year. Are there two better things? I think not. First you have the greatest and happiest place on earth and then you finish it off with being surrounded by your own people. People whom you've never formally met, but that are your family. These national conferences are the one time of year where you don't feel like everyone is looking at you wondering why your different? It's the time when you see more Down syndrome than not. It's heartwarming and fun. An experience that cannot be matched.
We had a great time in Orlando. It was hot, but hey, it's hot here in Virginia too. Me and a good friend took Cameron, Alek and her son on the trip. We left early Sunday the 11th and drove straight through to Orlando. Everything was great until on an outing during our stay the AC in the car died. So on the following Saturday night, we left at 10pm and drove home all through the night to avoid the heat. It was a good idea although a very tiring one! We are home now trying to get back into our old groove but finding it difficult to adjust back to the "real" world. Cameron has asked me every day to go to Disney World. (He apparently doesn't remember the length of the ride).
I learned alot, met a lot of terrific people and got away from VA for a week. And did I mention that Disney World is the greatest place on earth. I can't wait to go back !
