Madisyn turned 7 today!
7 years old!
I just can't believe it! I can remember so clearly...the day that I found out I was pregnant after 2 years of complications in getting pregnant. I remember the pride of carrying a baby. I remember the labor and the day she was born. I remember her crying, and crying and crying. I remember the joys, the firsts, all the tears that I have shed. I remember the day that we finally received answers...that she had autism. I remember the day we had to put her into a special education program, for all day school, at the young age of 2 1/2. I remember the obsession with stickers, with things having to be just right for her. I remember her progress, the happy little joys along the way. I remember her seeing her brother for the first time. And so much more...
today, that precious, special, darling little girl turned 7.
She has changed so much...grown leaps and bounds. She still deals with her own personal struggles...but she has overcome so much! Through all the tears that I have cried...there are so many more smiles today...so thankful for her in our family. I'm so thankful for her in my life.
After all the festivities of the day, as we tucked her into bed, I said a special prayer and then sang the routine 4 songs every night...ending with 'I'm a Child of God'. And all I could do was cry...
I'm the luckiest person in the world!
So lucky!
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Tomorrow, we celebrate my 31st birthday. I'm hoping that this year...I will believe in myself to do the things that I know that I can do...to have faith in myself as a woman, wife, mother and friend. This is the year for me!
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On Sunday, my third baby, Jaxon McKay, will turn 1 year old. Am I the only one that remembers his birth like it was yesterday? He has been the best baby...
I'm the luckiest person in the world!
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Sorry for the 'no photo' post! My computer died....again. This time it was the main logic board...not so cheap to replace. But, hopefully I'll have it back Monday...so I'll be back soon with photos and more! Have a great weekend! I'm off to eat more cake! ((And sorry for the cheesy post - sometimes ya just got to get it all out!))
Happy Birthday to all three of you! This made me think of the movie 'Parenthood' (with Steve Martin?...) it came just as I became a parent for the first time. What a rollercoaster. {{hugs}}
Posted by: Kirsten | Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 10:17 PM
oh robyn! happy birthday to all of you! what a sweet, heartfelt post. :)
Posted by: Debbie Cook | Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 09:30 PM
It wasn't cheesy. It was very sweet. What being a momma is all about :)
Posted by: Mary MacAskill | Monday, January 26, 2009 at 02:41 PM
A very special weekend... Happiest of birthdays to you all!!!
Posted by: Kim FAucher | Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 09:34 PM
Happy Birthday, Robyn!! :)
Posted by: JenGallacher | Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 02:41 PM
such a beautiful post robyn ... and not cheesy at all. lol! happy birthday to all of you!
Posted by: lauravegas | Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Happy Birthday to you, Madisyn, and Jaxson!!! You are very lucky...
Posted by: Carla T | Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 09:51 AM
Happy Birthday to you sweet friend! Hope it is the best one yet!
I hope Madisyn had a wonderful birthday and I hope Jaxon had a great birthday coming up! :)
BIG hugs to you all and best of luck with the upcoming move and all of that fun stuff! :) Hugs!!!
Posted by: kristina | Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 06:55 AM
Love visiting your blog Robyn and all you share...wishing you all the best for your birthday...hip hip hooray
Posted by: D1 | Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 05:09 AM
Happy Birthday in a few hours!!
what a sweet post! i totally understand on so many levels! love ya girl!! you are an amazing mom, wife, friend and woman!! seriously!!
(on a side note, didn't you get a mac? i have never heard of so many problems.... i am sorry!! that has to be the worst!)
Posted by: Maggie Holmes | Friday, January 23, 2009 at 10:29 PM
This is the best post you've ever written...from the heart is totally different than cheesy.
Posted by: Anne | Friday, January 23, 2009 at 10:28 PM