TinySuperHeroes

"Sometimes being a BROTHER is better than being a SUPERHERO."

This summer our rep for Ivey's IVig infusions called to ask permission to nominate Ivey and her brothers with an organization called "TinySuperHeroes". The children nominated for this organization all have special needs and the organization makes and sends superhero capes to the children. In this case, Britni asked to nominate Ivey and the boys because Ivey is our superhero and the boys are her superheros.

The boys were so excited to get a cape too. They are getting older but there are somethings that can never be outgrown. Sometimes it is the simple things that mean the most and say the most to the boys. Simply, it is the same thing we seek for Ivey, inclusion. Someone thought of them, someone realized their value and most importantly someone saw the magnitude of living this special life as well.

They are the unsung heroes. They are easily overlooked in the presence of Ivey. Often.

They take the hits. Hard.

They take the backseat. Willingly.

They revel in their roles as Big Brothers to such a fully involved Little Sister. Selflessly.

So, thank you Mrs. Britni. You filled their buckets.

Here is the link to the website for TinySuperHeroes. I will put Ivey and the boys on their website soon. In the meantime, if you need some inspiration go to the site to meet some amazing tinysuperheros.

TinySuperHeros

The capes came in and I have yet to get some really good photos. So these will have to do for now.

Maybe the boys can wear them in the next triathlon...

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