Pssst! We're 5!

LJ: two weeks old, Georgetown University Hospital DC

Unreal.  What a rocky beginning.  He's five, but still my baby!  Going thru all the photos gives me an entirely new appreciation for how far Lew has come.  What an amazing, smart little guy.  I cannot say I can't imagine life being any different.  Sometimes the best way to let go, is to honor the pain we carry. But it is as it is.  Our hearts have learned to grow from the past.

He has always had the kindest heart, best head of hair, the most infectious smile and the biggest bear hug on the planet!  And now he's even brighter, has the most generous spirit, is quite funny and he's becoming a fantastic story teller (possibly letting the world know what he's thinking soon with the aid of a new Dynavox Maestro) on top of all that.  His favorite thing to do at school is tap keys on the keyboard in the computer room followed closely by eating snack; at home, Just Dance Kids on the Wii is at the top of his list, mimicking the movement with the flick of the remote…realizing and feeling the motions and independence that most of us take for granted.

As they say, change is the only constant.  Learn to flow with the changes in your life whether difficult or easy. They are the same sides of the coin.  Day by day, moment by moment, we grow, we change. Bring on the rain.  Bring on the sunshine. There's always still a part of yourself that's always been there.

I feel so lucky to see LJ grow.