MY BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!!!!

Well Terry's birthday party was a hit! He had a ball! He was so excited by everyone being here and all the stuff he got! Should have seen his little face light up! It was wonderful just to watch him. He had a lot of fun opening his presents, but I think he liked the cards more. The cake...well that was trip to watch, as soon as we put the cars cake in front of him he went for it! It was so cute. He was so tired by the time it was all over that he was starting to get grumpy...no wonder right. We gave him his bath and tried to get him settled for bed, but he was just so excited that it took him a while to fall asleep but once he did he was out cold. Nothing could wake him up right now! I went in to check on him and he didn't even move and normally he will move when you open the door, but not tonight. I can not believe he is already 2 years old and he has over come some really big things in his first 2 years of life, when you sit back and look at it you wonder how he did it and managed to still smile, but he does! He smiles all the time! Terry is suck an inspiration to me and a lot of people! Some people can not believe he is as happy as he is given all he has been through! People should learn from children who go through a lot just to lice. You always hear complaining about how hard life is... well have you ever thought how hard life would be if you couldn't walk on you own? or how hard it would be for you if you couldn't use your left are? No you probably have not... well my son can't walk yet or use his left arm very well but you will not hear him complain, he just makes it work and keeps on getting it! I thing you should be thankful for what you have and things you can do and every once in a while think about a child that can not walk or can not use their arm(s). Try to imagine life without walking...and just be thankful you can because in a flash your ability to walk could be gone.. Terry is an amazing child who has beat a lot of odds! I am thankful for what he can do and what he has and as long as he is happy we are happy, and I really do not worry about things he can not do right now because I know he will one day! It might take some time,but we have all the time he needs!

I AM TURNING 2 TOMORROW...WAY TO GROW

Well this is it! My little guy is turning 2 tomorrow. He is not a baby anymore! Well he will always be my baby! He has been through so much and he is doing so well! He is doing great with his AFO's and he has been getting good at standing up. We are working on strengthening his legs so when he gets his gait trainer next month he will be ready to go! I know there will be no stopping him once he gets going. Oh what I wouldn't do to see him walk across the floor! He is getting around pretty good on his own when he is on the floor. We call him our lil "side winder" because he looks like a sidewinder snake when he scoots across the floor it is really cute to watch. It really goes back to all the doctors tell you when they say "your child will develop his own way of moving around and communicating" and boy has he! Terry is suck a special little guy and he brings happiness to everyone he meets and he loves whole heartedly. He always has a smile on his face and a hug to give to anyone who wants one! We are so happy he is turning 2 tomorrow, but I can't help but wonder where did all the time go? Has it really been 2 years... yes it has! And I know where all the time went it went to many many doctor appointments, 3 hospitalizations, 3 surgeries and many therapy appointments, but terry is doing well and has gained a lot from all we have to do! Through it all he still manages to smile! He really is an AWESOME KID! soon I will be posting pictures of his adventure to "DREAMCATCHERS RANCH" in Toano Virginia. He really loved being around all the horses and he already has a favorite...tatertot! it was really neat to watch him interact with the horses and see how gentle the horses were with him and how gentle he was with the horses! So COMING SOON: PICTURES OF TERRY AT THE RANCH. So please check back in a few days to See them.