Artwork for Bereaved Parents
December 29, 2021Knowing the holidays are especially difficult for those who experience loss, Verity’s Village decided early in our ministry that we would make it a priority to bless bereaved parents with a special gift to commemorate the life of their child. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, Verity’s Village partnered with Everly’s Art to send […]
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Baby Joel Defies Expectations
December 12, 2021Sarah, Joel’s mama, received her son’s trisomy diagnosis when she was pregnant. Of course she faced uncertainty during her pregnancy, although baby Joel defies expectations today! Despite her concern and the low expectations of many doctors, she chose to support Joel however she could. She researched during her pregnancy and after delivery to find the […]
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Miracle Babies: Twin Born with Trisomy 18
December 9, 2021In January of 2021 Steven and Maria learned they were pregnant….with twins! At Maria’s 12 week checkup, her Doctor strongly advised her to take part in the genetic screening. Because of the doctor’s persistence, Maria agreed to the screening. Steven shares the following about these miracle babies: “A few weeks after the test, we received […]
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All Worth It, Even for 10 Minutes
November 8, 2021“I am grateful for the ten minutes that I had with her because it made it all worth it.” Alayia’s love for her precious daughter, Journee Miracle, shines so powerfully in this beautiful photo. Journee’s rare diagnosis of Trisomy 1q brought many emotions throughout Alayia’s pregnancy. We are so grateful we could connect with this […]
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If I Had Known…
September 11, 2021If I had known… If I had known your sweet face would utterly take my breath away… If I had known your once tightly clenched fists would open up to pat my arm… If I had known your crinkly-eyed grin would light up our world… If I had known your tiny feet, clubbed at birth, […]
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Verity Is on the MOVE!
July 21, 2021Verity has places to go, people to see, and things to DO! 😂🥰 It’s been over 3 years since the “Go, Baby, Go” event when we got this car. At the time, Verity was SO tiny. We had to prop her in place with all kinds of pillows and things around her to keep her upright and […]
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Verity’s Village – An Update on Our New Nonprofit
July 19, 2021Things are happening fast around here, and Mom (aka Beverly) is spinning lots of plates at once…meanwhile…Verity has it made in the shade! If you haven’t heard our BIG NEWS, we have started a nonprofit ministry! Born of a dream that began in our hearts in the midst of desperate times in the early months […]
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18 Ways Verity Has Changed Our Lives
May 18, 2021This is our FIFTH year to celebrate Trisomy Awareness Month! March is the third month, and as a trisomy condition means there is a third chromosome, it makes sense that March 18 would be Trisomy 18 Awareness Day! In honor of the occasion, here are 18 ways our sweet Verity Irene has changed our lives… […]
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