Happy Mother’s Day!

I got to enjoy a lovely Mother's Day's tea with Sadie's second grade class. It was so cute to see her serve me snacks and the proceed to eat everything she brought me. She also made me the sweetest card. Then she participated in the class presentation with her classmates. I treasure moments like these, seeing my beautiful girl fully included with her peers and getting to actively engage in typical events. When it was my first Mother's Day with Sadie Belle, I had trouble envisioning this being in her future. I was afraid of the unknown. I knew nothing about Down syndrome, and my had difficulty reconciling the typical hopes and dreams with what to expect in Sadie's future. Boy, am I glad that I had such a wonderful support system encouraging me that although things were not as I envisioned, Sadie could accomplish anything she put her mind to. Sadie Belle is the light of our family. She is smart and funny and sassy and stubborn. I am so very blessed to be the mama of this special and amazing girl. It's not easy to be a special needs mama but it is worth it! I hope all special needs mamas out there feel loved and pampered and blessed this Mother's Day!