When we found out about our son's achondroplasia diagnosis a million thoughts and emotions went through me. Not for one second did I doubt our unwavering love for him. What did happen though was an intense feeling or worry and fear. Worry about all the possible physical ailments and fear for the bullying. Worry and fear about HIM not being happy with himself, something that, to be honest, I feel for my daughters too. We all have our own mountains to climb, they'll meet adversity too. Of course I feared like it would be even harder for him. In many ways it will be because things aren't set up for him in the outside world, but in a million ways my fears have subsided because he's got relentless determination and is such a happy contented soul. My job is to stay positive about his condition so he learns to love it and the fact that he's different from the norm. My job is also to reach out to others so he grows up in a more accepting society than the one he gr...