His first word was car. He loves anything that has to do with cars. Watching them drive down the street, watching a race on tv, or most of all one in each hand as he goes about his daily tasks. Today as I unrolled his car mat on the floor I got a wave of […]

I wanted his first run to be memorable. One that he could reflect on years from now and it would still bring a smile. For maybe that smile will inspire him to keep moving, keep running, and know that I am always behind him, believing. It was just that. It started off shakey but we […]

I have never lived some place so hot. I have lived on tropical beaches for most of my life, and still, they can’t touch a New Jersey summer. Today was 102 degrees outside and so humid you could cut the air with a knife. We opted for some backyard pool fun as it was just […]

I love my Jonathen for he has the most joyful spirit. As part of our summer of believing we are working hard. We learned an important piece of the puzzle this week at therapy. We have been working only the small muscles in trying to strengthen his fine motor skills. But it turns out, it […]

There are two things I know, or maybe two things I thought of today. This, this right here won’t last forever. This moment will be followed by many more. With each moment that passes we grow and change. Today, when he reached his arms for me, and I swung him up on my hip like […]

My favorite part of this summer is how close the boys are getting. Jackson is finally realizing how fun Jonathen can be and is seeking him out for such. Today Matt handed Jackson his very first slice of watermelon. His eyes lit up like fireworks. Only when he went to eat it, he kept choosing […]