William is Laughing! We didn't capture the whole out giggle, but you get the idea!
Micah is taking steps, and really trying to communicate! (Insert pictures here...ya...bad mommy no pictures to put here...mainly because he's always saying "UP" to me and making me hold him and it's hard to hold a camera while holding a baby.
Tommy's going to start a preschool soon 2 days a week 6 hrs a week. 9:30-12:30 Monday and Wednesday. It's called the CC Relief Nursery, for families with more than 2 stressors to give us a break and positive role modeling for Tommy. Also they do breakfast, lunch, and snack, and better yet ITS FREE! They have 2 teachers and 2 volunteers for 8 kids!! Pray they get volunteers soon and as soon as they do they can start having classes monday and wednesday! Also, Tommy is loving swimming and getting outside again! We've had a few warmer days and it's great. He helped his dad mow with the bubble mower, and they they both took a swim afterwards. Along with playing in the creek for hours (sorry papa, we got our cool new shoes all muddy, but mommy washed them) with daddy and having fun!
When I was young, I'd often say, I'd like to be a mom someday While playing with my baby doll, I thought that job's not hard at all
I'd have a baby, maybe two, a girl in pink...a boy in blue Well I grew up and sure enough, I'm now a mom and gosh it's tough
The baby that was sent to me, was born with disabilities At first I'm frightened through and through, there's much to learn to care for you
This wasn't in my plans at all, when I was young and played with dolls Your mind and body were so weak, you might not ever walk or speak
So much special care required, I'm often scared and often tired As months and years go slowly by, I smile a lot but sometimes cry
To watch you grow and not complain, though you endure your share of pain Oh, how I'd hold you and I'd pray, that you'd be healed and whole someday
But I knew that was not to be, not physically or mentally And so I taught you best I could, your progress wasn't very good
But then one day I realized, as I gazed into your loving eyes That I had learned so much from you, determination...courage too
A love so unconditional, it floods my soul and always will I'm proud to say I gave you birth, for you're an angel here on earth.
God Choose a mother for a "Special" child
Most women becaome mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressure and a couple by habit.
This year nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children. Did you ever wonder how mothers of handicapped children are chosen?
Somehow I visualize God hovering over earth selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As He observes, He instructs His angels to make notes in a giant ledger.
"Armstrong, Beth; son. Patron saint...give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."
Finally He passes a name to an angel and smiles, "Give her a handicapped child."
The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy."
"Exactly," smiles God, "Could I give a handicapped child to a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."
"But she has patience?" asked the angel.
"I don't want her to have to much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she'll handle it."
"I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has his own world. She has to make her live in her world and that's not going to be easy."
"But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you." God smiles, "No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect - she has just enough selfishness." The angel gasps - "selfishness? is that a virtue?"
God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take for granted a 'spoken word'. She will never consider a 'step' ordinary. When her child says 'Momma' for the first time, she will be present at a miracle, and will know it!"
"I will permit her to see clearly the things I see...ignorance, cruelty, prejudice....and allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing My work as surely as if she is here by My side".
And what about her Patron saint? asked the angel, his pen poised in mid-air.
God smiles, "A mirror will suffice."
My 3 Boys!!!
About my blog
This blog is about me and my family.
Wife to Robert Conrad, and Mommy to Tommy, William, Micah and our latest edition Sydney! Tommy is my bouncing/skipping/swimming/reading 5 year old, loving life and having fun, William (3) is our happy smiling laughing boy loving life and his brothers, William has CP, Micah (3) is our happy go lucky boy, walking/running/swimming/tooth brushing easy going tender hearted boy, Micah has a Congenital heart defect Atrial Septal Defect ASD. Sydney our latest addition adds a girl to our crew of boys.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference
Wife to Robert Conrad, and Mommy to Tommy, William and Micah! Tommy is my bouncing/skipping/swimming/reading 3 year old, loving life and having fun, William is our happy smiling laughing boy loving life and his brothers, William has CP from a birth injury, Micah is our happy go lucky boy, walking/running/swimming/tooth brushing easy going tender hearted boy, Micah has a Congenital heart defect Atrial Septal Defect ASD.
3 comments:
its about time you updated!Williams laugh is adorable!! that preschool sounds great!
so, so sweet!!
Aw, what a sweet laugh! Hope Tommy gets to start preschool soon, it sounds like he will really enjoy it.
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