Each day this month I will be writing about my brother, Brian, who has Down Syndrome, by linking up with The Nester.  I am excited to share my brother with you and hopefully inspire you to live life to the fullest; the good, hard, and everything in between.

I am delighted to have my parents and sisters share too as we tell why we love this swell guy. Having a brother with special needs inspired me to get a degree in special education—I taught for four years before my husband and I started having children.

This series is not heady, it’s from the heart—the place from which my brother lives. Brian has taught me a lot about life, loving and embracing the unexpected.  It is a gift to be able to share some of those things with you during this 31 Day Series.

Click on the links to read each post:

#1:  Brian’s Birth Story

#2:  Brian’s 2nd Day of Life

#3:  Brian’s Heart Surgery

#4:  My Special Brother Story

#5   Routine and Structure

#6   Sibling Strength 

#7   Snow White Love

#8  Timely Words (Part 1)

#9  Timely Words (Part 2)

#10 Brianisms

#11  Politics

#12 Student Spotlight

#13 Attention Sports Fans!

#14 The Brian Influence (Part 1)

#15 The Brian Influence (Part 2)

#16  Camp 

#17  Love, Marriage & Milestones 

#18  Corky

#19  The Troops Rally 

#20  Transition

#21  The Tributes 

#22  Control Issues

#23  Ode to Brian 

#24  Just What I Needed 

#25  Music Sweet Music

#26  Sentiments from Singing Sis

#27  Realization & Inspiration

#28  Identification

#29  Converging Conversing

#30  Grand Canyon

#31  Now What?