[DianaB]

--It seems like everything I try to write today sounds choppy, so bear with me. I'll blame it on hormones, like I always do!!!--

I don't believe abortion is the answer to our problems because I believe that in having one it just opens the door to other problems. In finding out that an unborn baby has down's syndrome or is autistic is no reason to jump to the conclusion of abortion. There are so many varying degrees of these problems. Some people with Down's syndrome can actually function pretty normally, while some can have minimal function. The same is true with autism. I know it's hard to have children with these problems but these kids are usually a blessing to those who are around them.

I had a great aunt who had Down's syndrome and was just the sweetest person. She was mentally about the age of 6-7 years old and she lived with her sister, who also was a foster parent for several other's with Down's syndrome. So I was around several kids.

Bill Gates is a wonderful example of why we shouldn't turn to abortion so we can have the "perfect" child. I'm sure that his mother has no regrets.