I solicited mismatched (or, as Corin calls them, “matchbox”) sock photos from friends and family in honor of Lina’s first World Down Syndrome Day, and the response has been so awesome. I could say a lot of things about the metaphor of the fabulously fun and very different socks that are still fundamentally more alike than different, but really, I think the photos say it best.

Take a gander at all these wonderful people rocking their socks in support of Lina and Down syndrome awareness.

Mimi, Grandpa Sharp and Uncle Jeremy

Uncle Justin and Auntie Katie

Lina’s donor family

My childhood friend, Amy, who has her own special set of chromosomes, and her niece Michaela

Allison and Chloe

Melisa and Jillian

Angela and Eliora

Uncle David

Kate

Christa and Cyan

The Davis clan

Carissa, Alia and Aubrey

Aunt Kelli

The Larson brood, including soon-to-arrive baby girl!

Heidi

Oliver and Eleanor

The Wensells

Our midwife, Kathy, and grandsons Levi and Isaiah

Kelly and Gwen

Gissela, Kylie and London

Debbie

The Duffys

Jordyn, Jericho and Jairon

Mark, Sharron and Rachel

Laura

Sarah, Florida-style

Kinda makes you feel like matching socks are just boring, doesn’t it?