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What a week it’s been. This time last week I was getting ready for surgery thinking it wouldn’t be that big of a deal…here I am a week later. It’s been a much tougher week than I imagined it would have been. I’m finally getting a little caught up with things…like photos. I posted photos...
At 19 weeks pregnant I had my ultrasound and was ecstatic to find out we were having a baby boy. But then I was crushed to find out our little boy had a neural tube defect. Not knowing anything about Spina Bifida or Hydrocephalus my mind went to the worst place possible. In doing online research my mother-in-law stumbled upon your website. I read your blog like a freak. Your and Chances story really gave me something to rely on. And really let me know what to expect, which I believe is very important because I had no idea what we were about to experience. My little champ will be 4 months at at the end of the month. He has been through 3 surgeries (one on his back and two shunt surgeries). He has great movement in his legs and feet and at our last Dr appointment they said his muscle tone was also great and he would exceed all our expectations. I am very hopeful for our little guy. So to show a tiny bit of my appreciation for you sharing your story with the world I voted for you. I cant thank you enough for giving me hope for my little boy. Thank you, Emily
“Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Since just before Chance left the NICU back in March we’ve been anticipating this day. Admittedly the anticipation came with a mix of hopes and fears. We are quite fortunate to live in Orlando so close and are able...
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I teared up reading your post. I remember so well our first clinic evaluation, and the fears and hopes I walked in with. They also told me that Madison would walk, and I cried right there with relief for so many concerns that I had been reassured about. Yes, we have issues, but we also have hope and anticipation of wonderful things to come!
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.” ~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross What a whirlwind this week has been. Typically this week is one of the busier weeks of the year for me as we’ve approached final...
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your LO is soooo adorable!…you are truley a strong woman! my daughter has Sb herself she is now 2years old and im so lucky that she has only needed but one surgery after her birth! KEEP FAITH and stay strong! ps i love all ur pix they really grab the moments
“In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back.” ~Charlie Brown The last two weeks have been pretty challenging but there isn’t much that stops me from moving. Perhaps this past Friday was a full moon or the days all the planets were aligned and everything was meant to be chaotic. Yes, everything....
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“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” ~Percicles When I first learned Chance had spina bifida I recall thinking it was some awful curse. Like the worst thing in the world that could possibly happen to me and to my family....
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Thanks, Amanda, for the sweet words, and the wonderful photos!
So jealous! I would love to have been there, too bad I live in Texas. Beautiful photos by the way.
AMAZING post. Mami cried reading it.
You can ALWAYS count on me for support, and I hope to be there for you and your family as Chance grows up to be an intelligent, HANDSOME, independent, compassionate boy. I love him so much. And you. <3
There’s nothing better than getting together with others who “get it”.
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