It’s Not About Me

I started this blog 8 years ago, encouraged by a friend to share our journey.  I was hesitant at first.  Life at our house isn’t pretty.  It’s often chaotic, confusing and challenging.  It’s loud and smelly and all consuming.

Why share that with the world?

Once I started writing, I couldn’t stop.  Writing it all down as it unfolded became my way of escape.  If I wrote about it, I could release it.  Capturing all the heartache and struggle; embracing it for what it is, then letting it go became my therapy.

It’s taken me all these years to realize however, NONE of this is about me!

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GLOW MUCH FUN!

Josiah has had two real birthday parties his entire life! At age 5 we invited immediate family and some close friends to celebrate. I don’t remember much about the party but I remember the cards we sent afterward with a photo of Josiah and a note that said, Thank You for coming to my party. I had a Ball!

Many years later, an indoor trampoline park opened a couple of miles from our home. Josiah spent one third of his life jumping, so we knew this would be the perfect party for our bouncy guy on his 13th Birthday. Read more