{"product_id":"raising-owen-an-extra-ordinary-memoir-on-motherhood-hardcover","title":"Raising Owen: An Extra-Ordinary Memoir on Motherhood - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSuzanne Lezotte\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaising Owen: An Extra-ordinary Memoir of Motherhood\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of a first time mother coming to terms with her oldest son's surprise diagnosis of Down syndrome shortly after his birth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike any first time mother, Suzanne Lezotte assumed having her first baby would come with all the usual pleasures and trials of motherhood, except one-an unexpected diagnosis of Down syndrome when her son Owen was seven days old. Her every expectation of parenthood was derailed. The fantastic plans she had laid out in her imagination for her perfect child crumbled, and forced her to confront her own beliefs, and to embrace a world of uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuzanne shares details of her own transformation from initial complete grief and denial to total acceptance and advocacy for her son, just as he is. She takes the reader on a quest for full inclusion for Owen from preschool through high school. \"Life will not be a special needs class\" became her motto and she still uses it as her guide today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Suzanne's book is about the particularities of raising a son with Down syndrome, it is more broadly about being a mother and the valuable lessons we encounter when raising a child. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 228\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51776775520544,"sku":"9798987852439","price":34.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f728832c7e387757a59aeecc50605fcc.webp?v=1780485617","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/raising-owen-an-extra-ordinary-memoir-on-motherhood-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}