Last day of Pre-school

Three years ago I dropped off a frail little boy to the first day of pre-school. He knew about six words, did not not know how to draw a line, use the potty or his name. Today I picked up a little boy from his last day of pre-school that does not stop talking. He can write most words, his first and last name. He knows how to draw detail pictures. They were confident that the little boy I dropped off would never be in a normal class, today I picked up a little boy who will be going to a regular kindergarten with no support other then his normal therapies. He is starting to read and is developing great math skills. He told me last night that he was done with pre-school and ready for kindergarten, his teacher told me today he is ready for first grade!!! We are so proud of him and he warms our hearts daily. For the first time I can honestly say that I am anxious to see what the future holds for him. Still scared but optimistic!!! We are so proud of you Mac!!!

WERE ARE YOU SUMMER???

We can't help but ask were is summer. It has rained almost everyday, we are over it. We decided to stand in the rain and eat Popsicles today, maybe summer will get the hint!!!

NEW SCOOTER AND BIKE!!!

MAC GOT A NEW SCOOTER, GRIFFIN GOT A NEW BIKE (FROM UNDER THE STAIRS!!!)

CIRCUS FUN WITH DADDY!!!

MAC AND DADDY WENT TO THE CIRCUS THIS WEEKEND

MOMMY RECOVERED FROM A SINUS ABSCESS. I CANNOT SAY THAT I WAS SORRY I MISSED THE CIRCUS, IT FALLS RIGHT UNDER CARNIVAL ON MY NOT TO DO LIST!!!

LAST DAY OF T-BALL

WE WERE TOLD ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, THAT MAC WOULD NEVER PLAY ORGANIZED TEAM SPORTS. TAKE THIS DOCTOR BROWN!!!!!

WAY BACK WEDS!!!!

BABY BROTHER

A little over 18 years ago my life changed forever. I was given something that I had dreamed of for so long, a baby brother. Many years separated us, we did not have the typical brother sister relationship, but my love for him was almost parent like. I remember like it was yesterday taking him to the movies and for happy meals at Mckdonalds. It is hard to believe that yesterday he graduated form high school. I see him with my boys now and it brings me back to when he was that age. His life has been filled with some trying times but he has pushed through and has become a wonderful young man. WE LOVE YOU UNCLE JUSTIN AND WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!

Why I love him

I love him because he is exactly the type of dad I wanted my kids to have.

I will never be able to say thank you for his drive 70 days back and forth after work so I could see his face and so he could see his boy in the hospital

I love him for allowing me to go though all necessary steps that were needed so I could get pregnant.

I love that he tried to be so strong, when deep down he was scared to death about what was yet to come

I love that either doing mid night feedings, to reading the same books over and over, he is always happy

I love him for letting me stay home with the boys, he understood what having me home meant and was willing to sacrifice.

I love him for allowing me to return to nursing school, which would mean all night time routines alone after working a 11 hour day.

I love that he would rather hang out with our kids instead of a night on the town with the guys.

I love that he loves, museums,mystic and mostly Disney as much as a child

I love that he cries when he wants to not just when he is supposed to.

I love that he has made ever effort in making this marriage work no mater what.
even though we are older I am grateful that we have GROWN UP TOGETHER

I love that he lets me sleep in.

I love that our weekend walks make me want to get up

I love when he looks at our son he sees a perfect little boy (not one with cp and other issues)


We love you daddy with all of our hearts

WORDLESS WEDS.!!!!

STRAWBERRY PICKING

WE WENT STRAWBERRY PICKING YESTERDAY. THE BOYS HAD A BLAST, GRIFFIN CRIED WHEN WE HAD TO LEAVE AND WE GOT 17.00 WORTH OF DELICIOUS STRAWBERRIES

BANANA BREAD YUMMY!!!

THE BOYS AND I DECIDED TO MAKE BANANA BREAD. THEY DID NOT KNOW THAT I DECIDED IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET THEM EATING HEALTHIER THAT I ADDED:
YOGURT
WHEAT GERM
FLAX SEED
WHOLE GRAIN FLOWER
ORGANIC EGGS AND BANANA
RAW SUGAR
EVERYONE ATE THEM ALL UP!!!!

WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN

Growing up we all imagine our lives, well perfect. Perfect children,perfect house, perfect husband. When finding out were pregnant, we all plan the perfect birth, homecoming for our newborns. We imagine forward in our children's lives, baseball games,dance recitals, college. What happens when things don't go as planned, we are often left with the vision of a less then perfect life. It has taken me a long time to get to this point to mourn perfection and appreciate what we have been given.

It is easy for people who have not taken the path that you have to tell you to move on. Easier said then done often. I believe that this is not possible unless you have experienced all of the stages of grief. Technically you are mourning what could have been and what you expected things to be.

When we approach someone that is going through a hard time out first instinct is wanting to remind them how much worse it could be. As a parent of a child with special needs, I hear this all the time. Believe me, as parents we thank god everyday that things are not worse. We are faced with the reality daily in school, therapy sessions and talking to other parents. There is one thing that is key to remember these other children our not ours, we have not had to mourn for them. Please allow parents to mourn what could have been. Mourn what they imagined and in their own time move on.

Next time when you feel the need to say "it could be so much worse" remember it really could be so much better. When someones mother dies, do we say it could be worse, your dad could have died also!!!!!

NEW FRIENDS

I just wanted to say hi to all my new blog friends. I have met a nice group of women that are now following my blog. I won't go into how I met them, because honestly you probably would not believe it. I will just say it had something to do with a fake dead baby and a crazy momma. Enough said!!!!

TOUCH A WHAT????

ON SATURDAY MARK PUT ON THE VERY FIRST TOUCH A TRUCK FOR MARCH OF DIMES. IT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS BUT ALSO A LOT OF WORK. IT WAS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE AWARNESS, MONEY AND FOR OUR FAMILY TO SAY THANK YOU!!!

MARRIAGE TAKES WORK!!!!

There was a new episode of the Duggar Family on TLC tonight.I will admit that I was a little sickened by the "perfectness" (is that even a word?)of this family in the begining. After watching the excruciating season premiere of Jon and Kate + 8, I am anxiously awaiting the smiles and harmony of the Duggar family. I know no family is perfect, and they are also making money off of there children, they just seem a little more focused on what is important.

There's so much I could say about the season premiere of my favorite family. It was strained, tense, and so hard to watch. Jon just seemed cold and removed from the whole thing. Kate has her issues too, but at least she made herself a tiny bit vulnerable---and cried. I wanted to cry too. What started out as one of my favorite shows on television now just breaks my heart. It's a reminder to me that marriage takes work, and nothing is worth the expense of your marriage and family.

FLASHBACK FRIDAY

GRIFFIN'S BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

New Lens= New Pictures

We got a new camera lense for mothers/fathers day. After reasearching how much family photos would be in Hilton Head I decided to take them myself. What do you think????