A selection of quotes from the book

“Acceptance is indeed the first big hurdle because after that you can start looking forward and doing the best you can for the baby and yourself”.

“To the outside world I was coping very well, but my true thoughts were kept to myself”.

“As I walked towards the nursery I was petrified and dreading this moment. I was in for quite a surprise. I expected to see something terrible. Instead I saw a little baby”.

“Sometimes the taxi drivers would upset me. They would snap, snarl if she was late. I felt they were looking down on Jane and her friends. I thought they were the losers in not getting to know how special and loving these kids were”.

“Communication with other parents certainly added to the healing process. Sharing the same experiences helped us travel this new and challenging path”.

“I can never remember a time when it dawned on me that Jane was different. She was always just Jane, my younger sister. There is something uniquely beautiful about the unconditional love she gives me”.

“I do worry about the future and hope that God answers my prayers to take Jane five minutes before me. I think we have all had unrealistic thoughts such as this”.