My friends have always been my family, and I love nothing more than connecting with them or, better yet, having my house full of them, making memories in some way.
After having Ruby and receiving her unexpected diagnosis of Down syndrome, I wasn’t surprised that all my friends swarmed around my family, giving us amazing love and support. I have been lucky enough to have felt their unwavering support continually throughout the years. Still, after getting home from the hospital with baby Ruby, I immediately starting looking online for families that looked similar to my own — families with an extra chromosome floating around in the mix.
I was craving information, but not from a textbook: I wanted real-life stories and connections. To me, those have always been the most important…and that didn’t change just because Ruby had Down syndrome. I started looking for these families, faces and stories on social media, and I found so much comfort in them — and I actually starting making online-friends with other mamas (and daddies!) from all over. Connecting with these people has truly meant so much to me, so naturally, I wanted to connect with them in real life!
Hosting a retreat became a dream of mine, so that more mamas could connect and bond as well. I didn’t know if anyone would even be interested in coming, so first I reached out to just a few mamas I knew. Quickly, however, I realized there was a huge need for this! One of those mamas was my dear friend Heather Avis of The Lucky Few. When we realized Heather had a similar vision, we decided to work together to make it a reality — and that’s how the Lucky Mamas Retreat was born!
So many mamas have reached out, wanting to attend a retreat, and we are so excited to connect with each and every one of you!!
