.... simply because they exist.
Such a simple phrase, but holds a whole bunch of emotion for me. Braydens surgery has given him a new lease on life, he is a completely different boy (but still very much the same if that makes any sense).... and his energy and enthusiasm for life and for learning new things on a daily basis astounds me. A few short months ago, he was using every single ounce of energy he had just to live.... and now he can use that energy to eat like a pig, run around like superman, and oh boy... is he ever giving me a run for my money. I love it. I love him.
I am grateful to the doctors who finally listened to me and diagnosed his Congenital Heart Disease and his Congenital Heart Failure, I am grateful to the amazing surgeon in Edmonton who fixed his aorta and against the odds managed to save his valve and give him better odds for future surgeries. I am grateful to have my sweet little monkey happy and 'well'. Yes, we've had a few glitches in recovery, but they are truly minor. I know we are extremely lucky that it was not anything more serious than it was. My heart goes out to all of those whose children don't have the positive outcome that we had, and who spend a majority of their lives in and out of hospitals and surgeries. Your little heart warriors are always on my mind.....
So yes, this layout..... is about enjoying the moments in life that sometimes get taken for granted. A fun day of swimming in a pool with Daddy, something so small... yet something so big....
Based on Sketchy Thursdays 8.25 sketch
Cute LO!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with ST!!
Love your distress work and random placement of those circles:)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along with Sketchy Thursdays!!
This is so cute! What a sweet layout.
ReplyDeleteWhat a MIRACLE! I loveeeeeeee this story! I loveeeeeeeeeeee your lo!! Loving the mix of alphas! Thanks soooooooooooooo much for playing along with Sketchy Thursdays! :):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteGreat LO, made even more amazing by the gorgeous story and meaning behind it. love the mixture of alphas in the title, and a great take on the sketch :)
ReplyDeleteI love this LO. The design of it, the colors, everything. But mostly because of the story it tells and how true the title is. Thanks for playing with Sketchy Thursdays!
ReplyDeleteI think about you, sweet Brayden and all the kiddos all the time. What a sweet layout!
ReplyDeleteGreat layout, but the story is just amazing! Very happy to hear that he is doing much better! tfs
ReplyDeleteAmazing story & and amazing layout!
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