I am so very excited to announce that today is the first day Sam rode to school on the bus WITHOUT his wheelchair.
This day has been 5 years in the making... and I know you have heard me say a million times...
"slow and steady wins the race"
and
"everything is possible...
the impossible just takes a little longer"
I have screamed these words through laughter and tears. I have spoke them time and time again to encourage others and more often times than not to encourage myself. I have mumbled them under my breath knowing that others thought I was insane to hope for so much. But today, with an over-flowing heart, I tell you again that I believe in the truth and the power of these words. I am humbled by the miracles that I have witnessed first hand in the form of a chromosomally-enchanced little wonder boy... and I know that we absolutely are blessed and lucky!
Well today I stand before you to share yet another long distance race won by none other than Mr. Naughty himself! He is living proof that everything is possible!
*insert happy dance here*
Words cannot express my excitement! So here are some pics of this momentous occasion.
getting fitted for his new harness... and you can't see well but he actually stood on one foot while he lifted his leg to step into the harness.... OMG can you believe it!!!!!
His first step onto the bus!
Lovin' his new seat on the bus!
Of course he had to get some flirting in...
Now that is one happy boy!!!
"Sam's Bus"... even has his name right over the door!
9 comments:
What a wonderful milestone. What a happy boy! Great job, Sam!
-- Alicia
Wow, how exciting!!! I love the flirty pic. :-)
That's our boy.Our inspiration.Our reason to take on your tried and true 2 mantras and adopt them as our own. And through the victories of your wonder boy,we see,with clarity,the possibilities for our little wonder,that was masked by fear and uncertainty 3 years ago.
Thank you Rae for sharing your son.3 years ago I needed to glimpse hope and Sam's precious face was there.A beacon of light that still shines oh so bright for us today.
Woo hoo, I love this! Rae, you never cease to inspire me!!
Hi
My name is Jenna and i came across your site. Sam is an amazing, courageous strong and determined fighter. he is a brave warrior, smilen champ and an inspirational hero. I was born with a rare life threatening disease, and love it when people sign my guestbook. www.miraclechamp.webs.com
good post and very cute boy with very attractive smiling face.
My son Noah also has Down syndrome, long segment Hirschsprungs and had infantile spasms. Our blog is trisomytribe.blogspot.com he became continent at around age 7 but has just needed an emergency ileostomy for a perforation not sure what the future holds
I am so happy for you guys and inspired to learn from you. Our son Luke has DS and had first infant spasms yesterday. We see the neurologist today. I just needed to find some positive energy to keep in mind today. Sam's picture on the bus will keep me hopeful. Thank you.
wonderful pics, they get to show that you're a wonderful mom.
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