Sunny Sunday

Tot 2 teens are all tucked into bed,with visions of the county fair in their heads. Although ,the tot really doesn't understand the full excitement of the night before fair. The other 3 are in 4-H,and will toss & turn all night because they love this week. They have a cow & pig to show & sell. These "projects" started in the spring. This week is the big pay off for all the hard work they have in raising these animals.It is a very good experience for them.(Dad loves it too) I, on the other hand have other reasons for going to the county fair,none involve animals. All involve fair food,yum!

Last year at this time ,our baby was still in a fragile state. I only made it to the fair once. It was my first time away from her. I was nursing and remember seeing the dairy cows being hooked up to the big milk machines thinking "move over girls ,I'm next". Look at us now. Our baby is trying to crawl, not "toddle" like most 13 month olds. But ,she is going to be mobile in her own way. She is still working it all out. Spina bifida affects each child differently. We are still waiting to see how much lower body control she will have. So far, she can move her right leg,but has trouble with her left. We are also unsure of how much sensation she has. We have learned it is a "wait & see" kind of thing. Her latest trick is rolling over & over & over again. She is still working on pulling herself into a sitting position. She is so strong,has been from the very beginning.

Today sure was a sunny Sunday,in more ways the one. First the obvious,it was a beautiful sunny day. Secondly, we were a family,together,all day. It is hard to find days that we all can be together enjoying the same activities. Let me repeat that "enjoying" the same activities. We also have been trying to find a "new normal" & today was as normal as it gets. Thank you God,for giving us this sunny Sunday,it was the best.Hopefully ,there were others who felt the warmth of the sun today,in more ways than one.