Siblings of kiddos with disabilities are amazing humans walking amongst us. They live a life, most often, in the shadows of their sibling who simply needs "more". More time. More direct attention. More of more. We have now come to a fork in our road. Our boys are young men, and, our daughter is a young lady. I'll be honest, I was uncertain what life would look like once the boys left this home, once they had their own time, in their own personal sunshine. We found out quickly once Knox left for college his freshman year what that would look like. And then, when Walker left, we knew what life would feel like in their absence. There was too much space. Ivey felt it. We get many compliments about the relationship the boys and Ivey have with one another. Hints here and there that, maybe, Matt and I had some secret recipe to parenting a household with a child that is very medically complex and a very complex communicator. This is what I can tell you - there is no re...
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I am sitting here all the way in New Zealand, watching this film and I have chills all over my body...what an incredible little girl. I am so happy for her and for you! Wish I could be there to share in the excitement, but I am always cheering for her no matter where I am. All my love. Hope you are all well! Please tell Bert I said hello, I imiss her, and she is in my thoughts always.
Rebecca
Love you lots
Tami
You go girl!! Woo hoo!
You can really tell that Bert loves Ivey. How wonderful. I love little Ivey's shoes.
-Shannon in Austin
Eamon has a kid kart arriving this week. It is long overdue and much needed! Eamon so wants to be socially involved, but does better in a side-lying position. Hopefully the Kart will provide the support he needs to be more upright! He is being casted for braces tomorrow, and there is talk of a stander. Very exciting.
Tracy
Simply beautiful.
You have an exceptional little girl there!
And We know you know that@@@@