Thankful

Well Corie came thru the surgery with flying colors. When I dropped her off in the morning, I really thought it would the last time we saw her, so I was a mess. When he called and said it went well, I was actually surprised. Kevin and I were discussing the fact that while we are happy she is doing great, we had almost resigned ourselves that this would be it, we said our good byes and figured it was out of our hands. Now she is home doing well and we are thinking, that at some point though, it will wind up in our hands to decide, since she is 10 and this tumor will most likely be back and her hips are not the greatest. So it is a catch 22. But we love having our Corie girl with us!

Alek keeps wanting to put band-aids on her stitches, it is cute.

Daddy got to see Alek play soccer for the first time last weekend. Alek again did great with practice, and actually participated more in the game this time since daddy was helping out. That was fun to see! I know Alek was so happy his Papa Bear (as he calls him) was there.

Maks was content for awhile sitting the stroller eating, but he wanted out to chase the ball. He loves chasing after any ball and he has recently learned to throw, so he is funny to watch, especially when he tries to run. He is not very graceful!! Since his right leg continues to turn out, we are waiting on appt to start PT for that, hopefully that helps balance him out a little.

Otherwise he continues to do well, he had a little growth spurt with height, so that was great. He is still eating very well, but unfortunately needs to be strapped in the toddler chair during lunch hour at school, since he feels the need to try and eat everyone elses food!

As we were walking back to the car after the soccer game, Kevin was pushing Maks in the stroller, Alek was holding my hand and talking about soccer, I got a little emotional (yes big surprise). I was thinking about all those years we tried for our kiddos and how many times I wondered if we would ever get to experience the little things, like soccer games, swim lessons, playing in the park, yet here we are. So sometimes those little moments just truly make me appreciate even more all we have and how much we are blessed with these two little men! And also with Mother's day right around the corner,I think of all those Mother's days when it took every ounce of my strength to put on a smile for my family and celebrate Mother's day, when all I wanted to do was crawl into bed and feel sorry for myself for once again, not being able to call myself mom. Now I hear that word everyday, mom, mommy, mama, sometimes softly and sweetly and other times at the top of his lungs demanding something from me-but I can say without a doubt it is the best title I have ever carried!