Celebrating the Courage of Baby Eliot - 99 Baloons Vid

The you tube link below is a video made by the parents of Baby Eliot, who was born with Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome). About.com notes that this disease is most likely fatal, and attacks every part of a child's body, from the nervous system to the heart, lungs, muscles and that 95% of fetuses with this disease die before birth. About.com added that only 5% of baby's with Trisomy 18 live to see their first Birthday. If you want more informtion about this terrible disease please click on link: http://rarediseases.about.com/cs/chromosome18/a/050104.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th6Njr-qkq0

For anyone who has a child, this Video about Baby Eliot's courageous fight to live is especially inspiring. This video reminds me of how blessed I am to have a healthy 5-year old boy, and what a privilege it is to be a parent. I have always loved watching my son grow, learn, explore, laugh and become such a happy, healthy child right before my eyes.

I'm sorry that I ever became upset on those sleepless nights when my son was an infant. And when I was exhausted after work and was with him, and he was cranky and tired too, well those were challenging times, and still can be--especially when he's not listening.

It's my son's birthday soon, and I can't wait to see him! I will hug him a little tighter, and love him a little more--if that's possible. I have always celebrated our moments together, but I need to continue to do so, and never forget that I am blessed to be a parent and a Dad.

Some aren't so fortunate as this inspiring video shows. Life really is precious.

The parents in the video will never see their little boy: take his first steps, laugh, say "Daddy or Mommy" for the first time, ask for a hug when he's upset or tired, read a book to him, watch him ride a bike, kick a ball, do homework with him, watch a movie with him and eat popcorn, draw with him, play ball with him, watch TV with him, watch the wonderment on his face at Disneyland, have him cry on their shoulder if he's upset and wipe the tears off his face, encourage him and tell him how special he is, enjoy a meal with him, watch him eat a cookie and laugh at a cartoon, push him on a swing, play hide and go seek with him, watch him play with other kids, hold hands with him when crossing the street, and celebrate his 1st Birthday.

But this couple found a way to honor their son and celebrate all the little moments they had with him.

I want to thank them for showing us how to cherish and celebrate Living, through their son's triumphs and struggles and will to Live, right to the end.

Thank you Baby Eliot.

You made your parents proud, and it's why they posted this video about you, to Celebrate Your Life.