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Andrew Sweatman and his daughter Rosie the day she was discharged from hospital after 3 major surgeries in six months. See SWNS story NYADOPT . A big-hearted couple whose daughter was born with Down Syndrome selflessly adopted another toddler with the condition. Allison and Andrew Sweatman adopted Beau, then aged three - a big brother for their daughter Rosie - because they no longer found special needs parenting “scary”. The husband and wife said they were initially daunted when a 20-week scan revealed Rosie, their first child, had Down Syndrome and was suffering from a heart defect. The diagnosis flipped their world upside down, forcing them move home to Cabot, Arkansas, US, from China, where they had been working as teachers.