A camera caught the moment when a little girl with Down syndrome gave her new adopted mother a bright smile. When the video was shared on the Facebook page of the National Down Syndrome Adoption Network, it got a lot of attention quickly. Thousands of people responded to it.
Baby H, who is 8 months old, lives with her new family in Texas right now. During the adoption process, she is called “Baby H” instead of her full name to protect her privacy.
Her mother said that one morning, the baby woke up with a brand-new smile. “We saw it a few times and realized she was giving us a cheesy smile. Every time she did it, we laughed and laughed, and she loved the attention.”
The video was posted on the National Down Syndrome Adoption Network’s Facebook page, where it got more than 15 million views. Her mom said, “We hope that everyone who watches will see the beauty in people with Down syndrome.”
Even if someone has Down syndrome, they can still live a normal life and reach their goals. James Martin was the first actor with Down Syndrome to win an Oscar, and for him and everyone else, the sky is the limit.