erin & matt

the side eye he delivered 👀 #uncle #downsyndrome #fyp #extrachromosome

putting a towel on the ground was another of his ideas 🥲 #downsyndrome #uncle #wholesome #thoughtful #nothingdownaboutit

the way there was hardly even a splash 🥲 #safetyfirst #wholesome #downsyndrome #unclelove #protective #theluckyfew

once I realized why he was being so careful 🥹 #bestuncle #downsyndrome #wholesome #nothingdownaboutit

the worry lines 🥺🥺 he cares so much #overstimulated #empath #wholesome #downsyndrome #downsyndromelove #uncle #nephew #empathy #relatable

my brother wanted to be in charge of bath time. I honored that because 1. I trust his capability, and 2. he never fails in rising to the occasion when he is the only one available to meet the need. with the door open, I walked by the bathroom every few minutes as I got everything in place for bed time. the second time I passed by, uncle Matt was wiping the floor in front of the tub… and that’s when I realized he was both more aware of his nephew’s decreased mobility than he had previously let on and that he was prepared to keep him safe. 🥹 that’s also when I decided I had better capture a few moments of my brother being a proactive and protective uncle, because people continue to insist he couldn’t possibly be one, let alone both, of those qualities. it’s world Down syndrome day tomorrow!! let’s continue to show the world that ALL individuals with Down syndrome are worth celebrating — both the uncle who is caregiving, inspiring, and accomplishing AND the nephew who is depending on his uncle to meet his every need. #thoughtful #uncle #safetyfirst #downsyndrome #fyp #caregiving #wholesomeplottwist

#wholesome #downsyndrome #uncle

life is always a party #downsyndromeawareness #lucky #extrachromiehomie

NOT THE FIRST BITE 😭😭 #wholesome #empathy #uncle #downsyndrome #bestuncle #fyp #wholesomeplottwist #thoughtful

everything about this interaction was magic

always watching him 👀 #extrachromiehomies #downsyndrome #sideeye

the burden of an empath 😮‍💨🥺 #downsyndrome #empathy #uncle #caregiver #parenting #nothingdownaboutit

men, take some notes 🖊️ #respectful #nomeansno #bestuncle #wholesome #downsyndrome #boundaries #respectingboundaries

wanted to see what the hype was all about, and I get it now IB: @Kaeli Compton #stimming #moms #neurodiversity #disability #downsyndrome #motherson #vibes

Replying to @katsukibakugo those comments.. 🙄 #uncle #downsyndrome #assumptions

someone suggested adding this audio. say no more. #extrachromosome #downsyndrome #fyp #uncle #imtheownerofthishouse #sideeye

the way he waited for her to smile first 🥺 #wholesomemoments #uncle #downsyndrome #parenting #raisingkids #theluckyfew

the way he didn’t even hesitate in doing what he knew his nephew needed 🥺 #empath #overstimulated #downsyndrome #wholesome #uncle

making sure the newest member of the family knew he could count on his uncle Matt #downsyndrome #uncle #wholesome

his final comment really got me 🥺 #thoughtful #wholesome #uncle #downsyndrome #selflessness #routines