A year ago I had so many hopes and dreams for his day! So many things to look forward to in the year to come! He was going to get to start school in the year to come, make friends, and so much more!
Little did I know. At the time, it was just another birthday. A big one, true, but a birthday just the same. We had a small family thing at the bowling ally. It was exciting, and he loved it, but I happily celebrated just another year.
But the last year showed me so much more in that little man.
I saw courage, as he entered an already established Pre-K program in February and excelled!! I saw compassion as he entered his Kindergarten class and he saw his good friend struggling, and he reached out to help. And I saw courage!! A courage I could only hope to have an ounce of!
Last October there was a point where I honestly cried and thought the worst. I was losing my baby boy! My miracle! My super hero! As I watched his body shutting down and stop responding to his commands. As I sat hopeless as doctor's told me, "We don't know." I didn't know if I'd see my big man blow out his candles on his cake to celebrate turning SIX!!
But you know what, we are here!!
Not only are we here, but he has overcome so many obstacles and showed me so much more.
My little man, MY six year old, has more strength, courage, compassion and persistence than I have ever seen in anyone!
I am certain that he will not look back so fondly on his 5's! Honestly, I could not blame him. I can only hope that when he does, he also remembers all the awesome things he did and accomplished!
* He started a new school with new people! - twice!
* He suffered with a debilitating illness that left him hospitalized and paralyzed.
* He lost the ability to eat
* He retrained his body to walk and hold up his own head.
* He retrained his body to swallow.
He has come so far in just a short period! He may only have been FIVE...but he is a superhero beyond any superhero I have ever read about or watched! And I am proud. Proud to say that that superhero is my baby. No. he is not a baby. He is one tough little man!!
A tough little man who will not let anything keep him down!!
Goodbye 5's. I can't say we'll miss you. Parts we'll look back on fondly, but you were not our favorite year!
Hello 6's!! I can't wait to see what more you bring for my baby! How much further is he going to grow! I don't know if I can get much prouder, but I'm sure I can!
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