“Every day I watch my boys fight one of the most challenging diseases in existence. Not only do they inspire the world around them, but they inspire us to live like them. We are more empathetic, kind, and loving people because of the path we’ve been forced to travel.”
“He was self-aware enough to know he needed this, and he’s shown no inkling of shame about asking for help.”
“We can help reduce the amount of unnecessary deaths and pain people are feeling.”
“There’s the gift she is, and then there are all the unsuspecting ones she delivers, every single day. And damn, I thank God I get to be this child’s mother.”
“We were told we were wasting our time, energy, and money. They. Were. Wrong.”
“And at the end of the day, while they are snuggled safely in bed, you often lay there wondering just what you did wrong. But mama, their greatest dream is you. As they grow big and strong, they’ll look back at how their mama always seemed so strong. They’ll wonder how you did it and always made it look so easy.”
“If I hide him away, and if every other parent of a disabled child hides their child away, when is there going to be an opportunity to educate? Where is the inclusion? Where is the awareness and the representation of children like mine?”
“You read all the books. You buy all the things. You follow society’s carefully concocted recipe for a well-adjusted, happy, healthy child, and all is well in the world. Until it’s not.”
“Our friendship has allowed us to be each other’s support, to cry when things get tough, to encourage when one is feeling weary. We do our best to create memories for our kids that they can cherish forever.”
“We’ll tell her the story of her adoption day for the 500th time. We’ll acknowledge how much her late birth father loved her, how much her birth mom loves her, and how much we love her. We’ll play her favorite music, probably a country playlist, and dance, because this year she chooses to celebrate.”
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