Photo Friday (Flashback)

This week is a Flashback Photo Friday. Here are two photos of Alex and Evan when they were 9 months old. I miss my little babies! They were so chubby and cute!

 

 

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Evan enjoying a popsicle

Alex relaxing watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse



Alex fell asleep eating



Evan enjoying his cereal

Two Blessings

My Mom and I have had our ups and downs like most Mothers and Daughters do. We may not always agree or see eye to eye on things, but one thing is for certain: Love. There is no love like a Mother's love and I am learning that as I go along in my journey as a Mother to my two sons.

Motherhood is hard....plain and simple. I keep saying over and over that it is the hardest job I have ever had, but with that the reward is the greatest. Seeing them happy and content warms my heart, hearing them laugh and play makes me smile. I love their hugs and kisses and cuddles.

I never thought in my lifetime I would be blessed with twins. It's been a rough journey, but seeing them together, making each other laugh and knowing they will always have each other is very comforting as their mother.

I have mixed feelings on a lot of things that have happened along the way, but one thing is for certain: I would not trade my life for anything. I love Alex and Evan so much and they are each a perfect mix of both Eric and I. They are beautiful little boys who are full of energy and full of love and I am so proud and so happy to be their Mother. They are and always will be my two blessings.

July 21, 2010 - Alex and Evan at 5 days old

 

May 12, 2013 - Evan and Alex Today

 

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Alex enjoying the spring weather

Evan killing time waiting for the bus to come

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 Yesterday Alex and Evan had their first official Ice Cream CONE.

It went over just as I expected - VERY WELL!

Be Proud of My Son

It’s been 63 days since Alex completed his four month therapy program at Euro-Peds and it’s been 63 days without therapy for him. As usual, there were “issues” with the paperwork for our secondary insurance that put us on hold for this long. I mean issues as in human error if you catch my drift. There is nothing more frustrating for me as a parent of a child who NEEDS this therapy to have to sit and wait for people to do their job. There is no excuse for it to take this long, and I wish I had other options, but I don’t… so I sit and wait.

The wait finally came to an end today when Alex returned to therapy this morning. We got a lot of good results from the Euro-Peds program so I am expecting a little more from his current therapist. Alex is going to be 3 in a few months. He sits ok, rolls really good and is looking like he wants to crawl now but his core (trunk) strength is still lacking. He has come a long way in the last 6-8 months. It used to be really hard for him to sit in a shopping cart or a high chair at a restaurant. He is now doing both of those things very well. Now that we are out walking again, seeing him in the wagon is awesome! He doesn’t slip down and has such nice control of his trunk.

There are many things I would like Alex to accomplish and I know in my heart that he will. It may not be alongside other kids his age, but I truly believe in my heart that he will do it. If for some reason he can’t do something, oh well it’s not like it’s the end of the world.

Some people have made comments to us about how hard it is going to be for him and for us as his parents having to take care of him for the rest of his life. REALLY? He isn’t even three years old. We don’t even know the HALF of what he is going to be able to do yet because he is young and still learning. As his mother, I will take care of him until the day I die and it won’t make a difference to me because he is my child and I love him unconditionally and would do anything for him. Those same people also don’t fully understand why the specialist(s) we take him to are important and how crucial his Physical and Occupational Therapy are. Those people don’t know what it is like to parent a special child.

Alex’s CP is merely an obstacle. Yes, certain things will be harder for him in life but it doesn’t mean that he can’t live a full life. These are the cards he has been dealt and as his parents, Eric and I are going to give him the best life we can. He is also very fortunate to have a twin brother like Evan.

So I ask that you be proud of my son for all he has accomplished and be supportive of what is to come. He is an amazing little boy who is full of life, full of love and deserves a chance just like everyone else.

Spring is FINALLY here...at least for now.

Spring is finally in the air…slowly but surely here in Michigan and there isn’t anyone who is more excited than me! Oh wait, there is…its Evan! We had a few nice days last week where we were able to go outside and play for a couple of hours and now he is obsessed with it. Can we say…SPRING FEVER? He is so obsessed with it that he barely eats breakfast and will put his coat on and want to go out at 9am. Well, the nights are still very chilly here so the mornings are too. We have to wait for it to warm up which on a good day is by lunchtime. Being 2, he doesn’t quite understand that. I am praying for warm weather so I can have my sanity back!

The only thing Alex cares about is going on the swing. That is by far his favorite outdoor activity. A close second is riding in the wagon and third would be me blowing bubbles at him on the deck. He is such a simple laid back kid…I love it!

The other day I had to run an errand and on the way back I made an unplanned stop at the park.  This is a park that is very close to our home but it has a rather large play structure and last year I preferred to stick to the smaller ones. Now I know why: Holy moly was I worn out. Not only did I chase Evan, but I did it while carrying Alex. I will not be going there again alone. I definitely need someone there to keep an eye on Evan. The only reason I stayed was because a young girl befriended Evan and totally kept on eye on him for me. I think he enjoyed her company as well and I thanked her because I couldn’t have stayed without her help. The boys had a good time and we will be going back for sure!

Since then, we have been sticking to the smaller park and that is working out just fine for all of us. Last night I built sand castles (or houses) in the sand box with him. I loved every minute of it because growing up, the sandbox was one of my favorite outdoor activities. Today, the boys will go to school this afternoon and I am sure we will be making a trip to the park before or after dinner since it’s supposed to be near 80 today. It’s about time Michigan…it’s almost May already!