Happy Birthday America
Happy Birthday Kiersten
Well today is May 3rd and that means its my oldest daughter’s 10th birthday! Hard to believe and a little depressing all at the same time. It just seems like yesterday that Kiersten arrived, a month early no less.
It’s amazing to look at Kiersten now growing into a beautiful young lady despite the challenges that she has been faced with. Kiersten has some special needs she has had to overcome and some that she still adjusts to on a daily basis. Her progress over the years has been simply amazing to watch. From having therapy 5 days a week to having to get shots to prevent seizures, she has dealt with each one in her own unique way.
As parents we are supposed to teach our children about life but Kiersten has had the opposite effect on Dan and I. She has taught us so much about life, facing challenges, looking at the beauty on the inside, living for the moment and just being happy. When we started our journey as parents with Kiersten, we thought we were on a specific path. We had no idea of what was in store. I’m not saying that a bad thing. It’s a lot like… you plan a trip to the Cayman Islands and you end up in Alaska. It’s still a beautiful place to be and definitely an adventure, just not quite what you had planned. : )
Wordless Wednesday - It’s always a great day for hockey!
graphic credit - Minnesota Wild - www.wild.com
5 days to go….
Yep its 5 days to go till the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Well for those of you that don’t know about my LOVE of hockey … Yes I love hockey, college and NHL alike.
On Thursday night, the MN Wild clinched their division and will be in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (hint on those nights I WON’T be available) I’m a little sad that the U of M Gophers didn’t make it to the NCAA Frozen Four this year. That’s ok because my youngest daughter made my day last week when she announced she wanted to play Hockey in the fall. WOOOHOO!
