Odes to Joy

1. Odes to Joy is a blog related to the joy of having two children with Down syndrome.
2. It was a marvelous surprise when I became pregnant with twins at the age of 41.
3. I was engaged on a wondrous journey, though I didn't realize it at the time, having been dazed and distracted by my son Ismail's need to have open heart surgery for a major cardiac defect ( a huge hole in his heart.)
4. I am now the proud mom of two ten year old boys who fill my life with love, hope and laughter.