Happy 7th Birthday Love Bug!!!

I am a little behind blogging, so I am going to hurry and catch up here.. It's nuts right after

the first of the year it seems like holiday after ho

liday mixed in with birthd

ay's and Fun.

Kaid was born April 2 2003, I still remember the moment when I told Kent " I don't feel so good"

I was not due for little under 3 weeks, but was looking l

ike I was ready to pop at any moment.

Getting to the hospital at 8am, he was ready

to come at 1pm, (With help from me of course.)

Stupid me.. Said " NO i need to wait for my Mom " Dumb in the fact that, When a baby is ready a

baby is ready. Needless to say, I was given WAY Way too much (phentional Spelling) and went to sleep.

When my mom arrived, I was So out of it, making this experience

little weird.. ( Great though.)

4:45pm, they woke me up to start pushing.. ( Yeah, I was passed out..) Shortly arriving at 5:01pm

I will never forget the :01 as it had to be a little different and not perfect. That's just my little Andrea isms.

We Had not one Clue that kaid had Down Syndrome what so ever in the hospital, though looking

back at the video.... You can totally tell, Why wasn't I told??

Who knows... I am just glad in a way..I think that I would have gone into shock.

Anyway.. I wanted to write this to have it #1 written so I do not forget,

and to always remember our sweet little boy's arrival.

On His Birthday I drove to his school and delivered Chocolate cupcakes with " Kaid Sprinkles"

( he thinks the store made them for him..)

After school, we took him to his Favorite Toy store that actually just opened, called

Kidzoodles ( I think.. ahh. . I am so bad tonight..) Anyway..we grabbed what kaid went for

in the store, ( he's Way hard to shop for..) & had them wrap them all cute,

then went next door for pizza. Ok.. What happened Next.. Is a Whole other Blog

post.. I can not even begin to explain the complete humiliation.. I will post that soon..( I think)

Anyway.. Kaid came back home and opened up his gifts, and was So So excited, we sang him

" Happy Happy Birthday" From the Wiggles.. Uh.. I know.. but He likes it..

They then both took a bath, brushed teeth, stores, prayers & Bed.

Man... This was a Great b-day.. But one that I will NEVER

forget.. and Need a New Pizza Place now.

We all went to sleep early, as the Mt. Hood Railroad would beearly in the Am.

Pure Love

Today as Karson and I drove to Jansen Beach ( 1/2 point for the bus) I just began to cry. The tears rolled down my cheeks for the Pure Love I have for them. I know being mom's we sometimes might loose sight of the " little" things they might do. As well as the other moments that just take your breath away. Karson was having a little conversation with me while I was driving, as I was taking it all in ( the fact that he's 17mo. in a week) I was not too sure if this was " Normal " Up until today, I have been comparing karson to what kaid did, or didn't do, not truly meaning to. When Karson began to point to the sky, looking at the passing airplane, ( making the sound as well) and moving his little cute hand in a little five finger motion, I just was so blessed. This might sound weird, however this is all new to me, I very much feel like a Brand new parent. This little interaction lasted only a few minuets, though left me crying with complete gratitude, of the miracle of life. I know cheesy.. But for me these days.. I needed a Cheesy moment! I am so grateful that I can have the opportunity also to be a mom to Kaid. To teach him, & guide him with the correct principals. The road is NOT easy most of the time, But I do know just how rewarding it is & knowing what a special spirit he is. I would be not nearly the type of mom today if it was not for Kaid. I sometimes had a tough time relating to people when they complained about their children, with-out needs. I've heard people say, " I just could never do that." or " Have a child with Special needs, esp with Down Syndrome, not for me I've heard it all... Unless you are heartless, Spineless.. Yes you could!! What precious little life is given to you is your job. How well you can handle situations, how you raise your child the best possible.. etc. Why would anyone want to miss out on such a Learning, and teaching opportunity is way beyond me. I've seen things that have happened to kaid, and having him still here to talk about it. I am not trying to " toot " my own horn about my little guys, it's taken me a while to see what I see, with kaid. There were times, when I really thought I could not handle being his mom anymore,(sad to admit..) I thought there might be a special home for him, or school that he could live at giving him all the care that I just could not. Just writing it now makes my heart break all over again, just that I thought about this. Within a few hours, after saying this out loud, and just how I could not do it anymore, I felt a peace, a peace I have Never felt in my life before. I know without a shadow of a doubt, no mater how hard life is with kaid, we are in it to win it! Love these little Dudes!!

Anything Better..

OK.. Just needed to change from the last post, I was beyond sick of looking at the same thing.

Winter Term DONE!! Spring term starting March 30th! Looking forward to a major change in the routine. I am just So happy that the Sun is out, Friday to be 65 degrees!! oh I can not wait!