Potret Kebahagiaan Case, Bayi Down Syndrome yang Membuat Kita Semakin Bersyukur

TANGGAL 21 Maret telah ditetapkan sebagai Hari Down Syndrome Internasional. Seperti yang diketahui down syndrome merupakan kelainan genetik yang berdampak pada keterbelakangan pertumbuhan fisik dan mental.

Meski memiliki kelainan dari lahir, bukan berarti down syndrome tidak bisa melakukan hal seperti orang-orang pada umumnya. Bahkan beberapa diantaranya mampu memotivasi orang lain untuk tak putus asa di kehidupan ini.

Seperti yang dilakukan seorang bayi bernama Case. Di akun Instagram, sang ibu membagikan pose lucu dan menggemaskan dari baby Case. Dari foto-foto tersebut sang ibu seperti ingin mengatakan "Setiap orang berhak mendapatkan kebahagiaan".

Follower Instagram Case pun tak sedikit. Saat ini sudah ada 21 ribu orang yang mengikuti akun @incaseyouredown. Yuk intip keceriaan baby Case di Instagram.

Setahun lalu saat Case dalam keadaan kritis

A year ago we were praying for good news about Case’s heart. A year later we are praying again as we get ready to follow up regarding the hole in his heart. I can remember being just sick about this appointment. Worried as I could be. Not only did we just find out our child had Down Syndrome, but we were learning of his health as well. It was overwhelming. Fast forward a year and things like this don’t phase us like they did then. I think mostly because we know that Case can take anything that comes his way! I’m so glad people are smarter than me and decided to study hearts and how to make them work. It really is amazing the world we live in! Much of the reason that people with Down Syndrome had a low life expectancy back in the day was due to health conditions caused by the extra chromosome that were not able to be fixed. Modern medicine has changed that, and I feel lucky that we got Case during a time like this. #modernmedicine

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Selain down syndrome, ternyata Case juga memiliki kelainan di jantungnya. Hal tersebut pun membuat tubuh bayi mungil ini dipenuhi berbagai macam selang medis. Sang ibu pun merasa bersyukur masa-masa itu telah dilewati Case dengan tegar.

Cutest scared face EVER! We got GREAT news from the cardiologist! Though the EKG did show some abnormalities that may be caused by a hole, he doesn’t see anything needing attention right now. There is no need to do another echo until he is older and the hole needs addressed. We don’t have to go back until he is three! YAY! Until then we pray it closes on its own, and if not, then we talk surgery. So good news for sure!

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"Sungguh menakjubkan dunia ini! kata penderita Down Syndrome memiliki harapan hidup yang rendah kembali muncul pada hari itu karena kondisi kesehatan yang disebabkan oleh kromosom ekstra yang tidak dapat diperbaiki. Obat modern telah mengubah itu, dan saya merasa beruntung bahwa kami bisa melihat Case saat ini," tulis di keterangan foto.

Video yang menggambarkan kelucuan Case

Case learned to blow kisses just in time for Valentine's Day! ???????? Ahhh we are dying. Such a heart throb!!

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Baby Case terlihat lucu dan menggemaskan di video ini. Case tampak memberikan ciuman jarak jauh untuk ibunya. Di keterangan foto, sang ibu mengatakan kalau Case sedang belajar memberikan ciuman untuk Hari Valentine.

Imutnya Case saat tidur

Feat: an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength. Just finished writing Case's 7 month updates in my #ad @promptlyjournals One of the biggest feats accomplished this month was sitting up. He blew my expectations out of the water and I'm so proud of him. Moms, if your child is trying to master something, have patience. It will come. I love that @promptlyjournals aren't just about physical milestones, but they give a spot to document things to remember about your baby. Perfect, because I never want to forget a single thing.

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The craziest thunderstorm just rolled in and I'm loving watching the lightning. I've always loved the rain. In fact all of high school and college my friends and I would load up in the car and drive around in the rain listening to sad songs when it rained. #wewerecool There's something so refreshing about everything being clean and bright afterwards. The smell of rain can't be put to words. No matter your storm in life right now, stop and take a second to look around. I promise there is something beautiful there too. . . @theollieworld sometimes I swaddle my not so baby anymore and pretend he's a tiny baby ????Now can I get one in my size to wrap up in? #sponsored

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Saat Case tidur, sang ibu sengaja mendandaninya sedemikian rupa layaknya seorang model. Case pun tampak mempesona setiap kali difoto. Foto itu memperlihatkan wajah yang ketenangan.

Ada kasih sayang seorang ibu

Today started out hard. The mom guilt of getting frustrated is real. Motherhood does crazy things to you ???? After a stressful night and morning I had a realization that my days of him being this little are limited. I'll take any sleepless night. I'll take a fussy baby pulling out my hair. I'll take as many cuddles as I can before he's too big to hold in my arms. Reality hit me hard today, and I'm so glad it did.

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"There comes a day when you're gonna look around and realize happiness is where you are." BEST MOANA QUOTE EVER. Experiencing life's fun with Case on my hip has been the greatest source of happiness for me. Thanks to him, happiness will truly be right where we are. Looking forward to a lifetime of fun costumes with this guy. Thanks to my amazing sister in law @isabelleroberts30 for all the hours of hard work on our costumes. Hand made people! Hand made! She's amazing. She even put a rattle in his fishhook! And our cute neighbor girl @bai_14_ for hand drawing the tattoos on Case's too (yes she is that amazing).

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Setiap keceriaan di wajah Case tak bisa muncul begitu saja. Ada tangan seorang ibu yang memberikan kasih sayang luar biasa kepada Case. Bahkan sama seperti Case, ibunya pun selalu menunjukan raut bahagia. Seakan ingin memberitahu ke semua orang kalau ia bahagia memiliki baby Case.

Pelukan hangat seorang ayah

Case is a complete Daddy's boy and I'm totally okay with it because I love watching them. #myboyfriendsforever #downsyndrome

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Dad looks good on you farmer Col ????

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Bukan hanya ibu, ayah Case juga sangat mencintai bayi menggemaskan ini. Setiap pelukan hangat yang diberikan sang ayah membuat Case tersenyum bahagia.

Sahabat MerahPutih, itulah beberapa foto baby Case, seorang bayi down syndrome yang sangat ceria. Semoga dengan itu kita semakin bersyukur.

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