What I Never Asked For

 

When I was pregnant I didn't ask the good Lord above for a child who walked late, spoke late or had delays, but I also didn't ask Him for a son who would introduce me to some of the most amazing kids ever...

Shawn

Colin

Triston

...to some of the most beautiful children ever...

Ava (aka beautiful princess)

...to some amazing friends...to a world where people support each other in a way you can't understand unless you share that kind of bond...to kids who will love my boy unconditionally...

Lee and Cooper

Cooper and Colin

Sometimes you get what you never asked for and you love it.

 

Can You Believe The Difference A Year Can Make?

It always amazes me to look back and realize how far we've come. It's easy to forget because no matter how much you work there's always something else to work on. Just as your child accomplishes something it is on to the next thing to take on.

I just stumbled upon this video Cooper's CBRS specialist sent me and by my calculations it's about one year old.

This is Cooper walking with assistance during CBRS last spring.

This is Cooper during a visit to Grandma's this spring.

Let Them Eat Cake

So last weekend at Sunday School our church had a church birthday party celebration to celebrate Pentecost. The kids did an art activity and then sang Happy Birthday to the church. Then they each got a piece of cake. Some kids ate a little and some kids ate the icing off the top. My boy ate his whole piece in pure Coopie style...messy and smiling and loving every bite. He had the fork on one hand and used the other to eat it. He's not shy when it comes to cake!

Note the fork in the left hand (Aunt Holly would be so proud) yet he decided that the fist was a faster delivery mode for cake.

Mmmmm...cake.

A Special Day For Strawberries

Twice a year Patterson Farm opens its awesome facility up (at no cost) to children with special needs and their families/schools/play groups to come and explore and learn. It's something they have been doing for years and is a wonderful opportunity for so many kids. The owner will also tell you that her staff gets as much out of the day as the kids do. This is a great company offering a fun day for special children for the right reason.

So today was a special day on the farm for strawberry picking. Cooper went with some of his buds from Partners In Learning and had a ball.

Check out their Facebook page for other opportunities like this and all the great stuff they have going on. They still have strawberries through early June.