1. Just when you think you have hit your low, Jackson will brighten your day.
2. A simple milestone means the world.
3. Believing takes on a whole new meaning.
4. There are people who are our “family” who we would have never known if not for Jackson.
5. Every scoot, every roll and every step took a team effort and for that we are so proud.
6. Two year old “arguing” was never so pleasent to the ears.
7. Eating Cherrios is a life skill, not to be underminded by playing with household utensils.
8. It’s okay to stop and remember there is more in this world than the daily hussle and bustle.
9. Digging in the cabinets is a welcome activity!
10. Things other kids get in trouble for are considered therapy.
11. We can and do negoiate with a 2 year old - “if you put on your braces and walk, you can have the chip”.
12. Doctors don’t always know best.
13. It’s okay to cry---happy tears, sad tears, tears of shear exhaustion----they all have a place in our lives.
14. Rolling around the house leads to many new obstacles.
15. Everything happens for a reason.
16. Eating dinner can bring smiles to our face.
17. 2 year olds are amazing comedians, especially when we need it the most.
18. Road trip takes on a whole new meaning.
19. Hero takes on a whole new meaning and no we are not heroes, we are just parents doing what other parents do, caring for our child.
20. Disability does not define a person.
21. Watching Jackson grow by how big his braces get everytime makes us smile.
22. I always wanted to be a teacher, now me and Jackson get to teach many aspiring doctors and therapist.
23. Every milestone REQUIRES a camera no matter how “mundane”.
24. Having Jackson has made me more of a fighter for what I believe.
25. I am a better person EVERYDAY because of Jackson.
We travel to New Orleans tomorrow, please pray for us in our travels and that we have a productive and uplifting trip.
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