Miracles

Video I would like you to view below: Click on the link and scroll up to find the You Tube video.

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This is a video I want you to watch. I got it from Shabby in the City. I know I mentioned before I have a child with very special needs. This story not only inspires me, but gives me hope that other parents having babies with disabilities will not only see the disability in their child. But focus on the abilities that come with every child with any type of handicap. They have amazing gifts, if you search hard enough, the miracles unveil themselves. Shabby in the City, thank you so very much for this link!

Happy Anniversary to the most special couple in my life. No, not diet coke-with Snicker bars, but my mom and dad.

They have been married a whopping 43 years as of tommorrow. They are such wonderful parents. When I was a little girl I use to dream of converting an old shed in their back yard into a full-time residence for myself and family when I grew up. I imagined what color I would paint it, what window treatments I would hang, the little sidewalk going up to it from their house and even asked them about it quite often just to make sure they would still allow me to "when I grew up"- Of course, they would always say and smile to each other. Now I only live about 6 miles from them. I don't have our brick sidewalk laid to their front door, but I do know I make a lot of trips back and forth. Did I tell you how much I love my parents? Yes, I do. I am so blessed. Since I was a little girl I have thanked God every night for blessing me with such wonderful parents. They are inspirational parents. Like when I am having a bad day and I want to pull out my hair, I stop, take a deep breath and say... What would my mom have done? Or what did my dad say in a time like that? Of course, I then make the phone call to either one and ponder my question to them. They never act as if I am bothering them. No matter what time of day, even if it is the 10th time I have called that day, it's always as if we haven't talked in ages.

My mom is my kindred spirit. Really and truly. I remember holding her hand in the car on the way to school until I was old enough to drive myself. I remember Friday night turning nights down with friends so I could stay home and watch a movie with my mom. We finish each other sentences and we know exactly what each other is thinking by the sigh we make. She is beautiful, classy, giving, strong, courageous, compassionate and selfless.

My dad is my handyman. He not only wants to fix every broken thing in this 100 year old house, but my problems, physically and emotionally. He can sum everything up in one word. No point of adjectives, he can tell you in one word, what your problem is, how to fix it, and what he thinks about all of it anyway. Amazing. No beating around the bush. You know he loves you and would do anything for you. Now what is all the fuss about?

He is strong, unwaivering, honest, trustworthy and appreciative. He is handsome (yes, dad-I have always thought you are handsome) He is an amazing father and grandfather. The kind of Grandpa I wish I would have had. He doesn't allow limations. He is, simply- amazing.

Together they are one wonderful couple. Accept each other as is, no fix-it list, just love each other unconditionally. No drama, just peace and acceptance in the love they have for each other.

Did I mention how blessed my children are to have them as grandparents? Sleepovers in the tree house. Surprise adventures. Sit and throw rocks while discussing life. Fishing, hiking, sledding, tractor and trailor rides. They are the Nevertoobusyformygrandkids Grandparents. Loving every minute no matter what is going on. You can be in the middle of a major flood and my mom wants to make it a slumber party, sit and watch the waters rise fun day at grandma and grandpas house, please pass the lifejacket, thank you.

Love them.

Happy anniversary, mom and dad. I am blessed to be your daughter. God must love me so much to give me parents like you.