Another Hero- My Mom!

This is my Mom with my precious little guy on his blessing day.

My Mom is amazing!

There are so many things I could say about her.  Since I have tried to gear this blog towards helping others specifically those with disabilities I will tell you how she has done so...because if I was to go into detail about every little thing that makes her amazing....you would never see another thing on this blog.  SHE DOES IT ALL!

She has 26 siblings.

9 of whom have pretty severe disabilities.

Over the years she has attended

Every single Doctors appointment- at least 3 a week and

Every single IEP meeting.

She has planned and prepared their meals

She has organized respite and home care schedules

She has organized pill boxes,

given shots- been the in house nurse

She has shown up when someone couldn't be there to help with home care (millions of times)

She is on call 24-7

She has picked out their clothes,

wrapped their Christmas gifts

driven them to school, activities, etc.

planned and cooked for every holiday

packed for and brought them on vacations

Stayed with them night after night in the hospital

Spent every single day at their home planning the little details that go into their days.

The list goes on and on

She seriously does it all.

And without a complaint.

These things don't even include all the millions more things she does that I haven't written or don't even know.  In addition to all the things she does for myself and my siblings, our children and spouses and her other siblings that are no longer living at home, those in her church, those in the community, the number of  people she helps is endless.  She doesn't know how to say No but just doesn't want to.  I always tell my parents how busy they are (As if they didn't know) and they just tell me, thats what life is all about.  They are both so unselfish! Its amazing.  I feel so blessed to ahve been able to spend Mother's Day with her yesterday and to have spent these almost 28 years with her as my Mother, watching learning and hopefully becoming a little of the woman that she is. 

I love you Mom!

Thanks for being an advocate, an example and a hero to so many!

You are the greatest!

Another hero + My Weekend!

I love this video, I had no idea of the specifics of this charity run by my church! I love it. I love this story. What an amazing man and an adorable family! I love when people don't let their disabilities get in their way- What a hero!


In addition,

this weekend me my cute little family (seen above...9 months ago), my parents and my sisters are watching this!! I CAN'T WAIT! You can watch it too!

Hero

I have followed this story here and there and as always I am so impressed with people and the things they can overcome and with such impressive strength and faith. We can do great things. All of us. I know we can! I hope this video inspires you to be grateful, be strong and know that although we all struggle we can do amazing things!  Another hero of high heels to sneakers! She is so positive and so amazingly strong.  A truly gorgeous woman.  I hope we can all take something from this.  Weather we are forgetting our inner beauty, or struggling emotionally or physically we can all do great things!

In Honor

This blog has been a long time coming. 

 I always have big ideas and I usually start off strong and end very quickly. 

Heres to a change-doing a little bit better-making a difference.

After many requests and some pushes here it is. 

In honor of my incredible grandparents,

Matthew and Miriam 

I begin this blog. 

In hopes that I can touch even 1% the number of people that they touched,

that I can carry on the legacy they began that continues and will continue for decades to come.

These two dedicated their lives to improving the lives of others.  After having their first child they adopted 26 more children, all of whom came from less than mediocre homes and most of whom had physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities.  They opened their home to over 70 other children through their participation in foster care.  They were constantly adjusting their lives to make accomodations for these special children.   Their example and the example of others directed me down a career path that allowed me to do some of what they did.  I am so passionate about helping individuals with disabilities as were they.  They were compassionate and dedicated, humble and influential.  They were remarkable.  Those who knew them are forever changed. 

Through this blog I hope to:

Share my experiences

Spotlight successes

Foster relationships

Share Ideas

Provide Resources

Testify of the positive influence of incredible individuals.

Help others

and

Make someone smile.

All things that they did and do.

This blog can be a resource for anyone:

Someone struggling with a challenge

Family members of those with disabilities

Teachers of all kinds

Friends

Those who celebrate differences

Parents needing ideas for rainy days with their kids

Those who want to make a difference.

So grab a button and share the love.

As I continue my journey

From

Highheels to Sneakers