Joy mixed with pain and sadness mixed with the miracle of another life created that only God himself has perfected. The first few years of his life I questioned God's plan for Abram. But I learned to quit questioning and to take life for what it is and not what I want it to be. |
 God's plan for Abram is much larger and more important than my plan, his teacher's plan, or any of his therapists plans. So really, we can sit around a table and discuss his progress until we are blue in the face...but does it really matter? He has come so far. And yes, therapy sessions and back braces and surgeries and whatever else has helped him be the miraculous little stinker that he is today...but he would not be here without God guiding him. |
Today I feel very thankful and proud to be the mother of this little boy. His journey has consisted of many ups and downs. I was told once by someone (whom I cannot remember) "You can't appreciate the ups with out the downs...so get over it." I do not know if a person ever gets "over" something, but gets through it. Aaron will never get over his snowmobile accident. It will effect his daily functions for the rest of his life. He is gradually learning to work through not only the physical aspects but also the emotional. I feel very blessed to have Aaron, Noah, and Abram in my life. So, I think that it is time to count my blessings...
41. Abram reaching age 5. He proved all of his doctors and specialists wrong.
42. Noah, who is a wonderful big brother.
43. A happy husband. He has his ups and downs, good days and bad...but his spirit stays strong. Hopefully Monday he will start working a little bit. We are nervous but we will make it through.
44. The snow melting (even though it snowed more today.)
45. I know I have said it before...but mud....I love mud!
46. Great friends who have held us up during the last few months, especially the blond and brunette.
47. Establishing a work out routine that I can hopefully keep up with (yes I know...I never thought I would do it.)
48. Feeling good and happy on a rainy day.
49. Being able to let go of Aaron enough to let him go to the shop on his own.
50. Everyone who came together in our community and gave Aaron a benefit supper.
Look how far Abram has come! He is just so stinking cute; he and Jack played so well today. It was so fun to watch them together.
ReplyDeleteAnd look how much Aaron has accomplished since even this post! Back to work, already at the 6 hour mark.....back to stopping by at our house, dropping stuff off.....I had to smile a little bit when I heard the pipes on his truck coming rumbling down the road. There was a point back in January/February where I wondered if I'd ever see that blue truck pull in our yard again....and he's just so easy to talk to.....in a few short minutes we covered everything from taxes to my Facebook problems....
What can I say? We love you guys!