 A young couple have twins, but unfortunately one of the babies, Jesse, has Down s syndrome. After realizing that she has difficulties coping, the mother, Tammy, decides to place Jesse with a family that has taken in several similar children. Jesse s grandparents object, believing that he will be better off living with his real family. As Tammy s mother starts fighting for custody over the child, she reawakens old hostilities between herself and her daughter, and the entire family is affected.