This is the heartwarming moment a two-year-old toddler with Down syndrome's took her first steps.<br /><br />Mum Jessica Quarello, a content creator, captured the moment at her home in Hoboken, New Jersey.<br /><br />The clip shows little Adeline taking her first steps as mother Jessica, 35, and sister Charlee, 5, watch on with joy.<br /><br />Jessica has been documenting Addie's journey on social and is a full-time advocate for disability awareness.<br /><br />After being posted on TikTok, it quickly went viral gaining over 1,00,000 likes and 6,500,000 views.<br /><br />"I knew it was a special moment, but I didn't realize just how viral it would be. <br /><br />"It is so amazing to know we live in a time where disability and small feats are celebrated. It means the world to our family!<br /><br />"The reaction was unbelievable, it felt like the whole world was cheering on our girl right with us! <br /><br />"The video tugs at heartstrings because you can really feel the pride and see it in my face but also hear it in big sister's response too!"<br /><br />Jessica highlighted how children with Down syndrome have their milestones delayed compared to other children.<br /><br />That's why this moment was so special and deserved such an enthusiastic response.<br /><br />"Having a child with Down syndrome means that all milestones are a bit delayed. <br /><br />"Walking was a huge milestone for Adeline due to her diagnosis of hypotonia which is common for individuals with Down syndrome. <br /><br />"Hypotonia is a condition that creates low muscle tone. <br /><br />"Seeing Adeline standing on her own like that was such a huge moment. <br /><br />"Adeline has taught us all to 'celebrate big the small' and these moments that most of us take for granted are enormous achievements for our baby girl!"<br /><br />Quarello spoke of Addie's journey and how it has been a positive experience her family.<br /><br />"When Adeline was born in July of 2020, we experienced a birth diagnosis. <br /><br />"We had no idea our baby would be born with Down syndrome so there was a lot to deal with post-birth. <br /><br />"We were scared and overwhelmed and terrified of the future. <br /><br />"Luckily, we discovered very quickly on our journey with Adeline that Down syndrome was nothing to be afraid of, in fact, it is something to be celebrated. <br /><br />"As her Mother, I feel extra lucky to get to parent such a remarkable child. <br /><br />"I see how hard she works to achieve her goals and she has provided me with a beautiful new perspective on life. <br /><br />"She has changed us all for the better."<br /><br />After becoming a parent of a child with Down syndrome, Quarello co-founded an advocacy platform "dedicated to spreading the joy of disability motherhood."<br /><br />She explained: "It was important to me to advocate for my daughter in the best way I knew how which was shouting her worth and building community. <br /><br />"Advocacy for me is all about visibility. <br /><br />"We typically fear what we don't understand which is why I am so dedicated to educating the world on all that Adeline IS capable of, not incapable of. <br /><br />"When we started Extra Lucky Moms, it was to create a community of people where everyone was welcome. <br /><br />"We wanted to talk more about what we all shared rather than separate us by our disabilities. <br /><br />"We have loved celebrating what DOES make us different and learning so much about everyone in the disability community."
