I am

I am STRONG because I am weak


I am BEAUTIFUL because I know my flaws


I am a LOVER because I'm a fighter


I am FEARLESS because I have been afraid


I am WISE because I have been foolish


.... and I can LAUGH because I've known sadness




This is what being a mom has been for me. 


Krista 

We WILL be OK

Well, it seems that we are doing a bit better here. I've finally found some strength, thank the Lord!

From the moment I found this it has been for Brody- the girls too but this is for Brody:

 If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together.. there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart.. I’ll always be with you.  -- Winnie the Pooh

I refuse to treat my kids like they are different from any other kid in the world. And yes we do have a handicap license plate but that does not mean they will get the easy lane in life from this momma. I believe that if you treat someone handicap then they will act handicap and I refuse to give in that easy. It is still hard for me to think that in just over a year and a half, I will be sending my little boy to elementary school but in the mean time, I'm going to continue to cherish my everyday with him. 

Miss Madi Faith has been discharged from Occupational/ feeding therapy. She is really doing so good with everything but walking and standing. The Physical Therapist is ordering foot/ ankle braces for her. They will be much smaller than Brody and Gracie's. Basically, she needs them because she is what every day people would consider flat footed. Her ankles go in and she walks like a penguin. The braces will help her get to walking! I'm so ready for her to walk so I can stop taking the triplet stroller and carry the twin one. It will make life much easier for me. 

Gracie screamed bloody murder for 2 therapy appointments today. Not because of anything other than she didn't want to be there. Our day started a little earlier than usual so that may have had something to do with it. 

Oh and in other news, the kids eat chicken nuggets now. Ricky made some yesterday and they loved it! 

Anyway, it has been an emotional roller coaster the past week but I am confident we will get through this. Ricky and I have been through so much since January '10. It seems like some crazy book I've been reading but just true life. Maybe one day it will be a book ???? that would be pretty cool! 

Have a great week! I've got a busy week with school so I will try to update as soon as possible!

Krista