Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Blog Hop: Say Cheese!

Dearest Marisa and Ethan,

Darlings, mommy’s been feeling that the past four years we’ve have been living in a bubble.  For the longest time, I felt that we were the only family living with special circumstances.  There were moments where mommy felt an overwhelming fear that tomorrow would never come.   I felt that smiles would never come after moments when you guys get so sick.  It’s a bit scary (although, mommy may not have looked scared) when you guys are not feeling well.  It is in that moment that mommy needed to have faith & hope that our Heavenly Father would carry you both and all that mommy needed to do was pray.

When mommy started writing this blog, it was one of the avenues that mommy felt would capture mommy’s thoughts & feelings and hope that one day, you two could read them.  After many entries, mommy’s been able to connect with others who were experiencing some of the same joy of motherhood, some struggles & fears of being a mother, many trials & triumphs of having children (let along having a child with special needs), and some with awe inspiring experiences that they were willing to share their stories & pictures. 
With that said, today is a day to share and this is a hop for bloggers who are advocates, people with disabilities and/or have a connection with disability through blogging.  Meriah at With A Little Moxie and Rebecca at The Bates Motel are two of the ladies who are passionate about sharing.  They’ve inspired mommy to do the same so this week, we will say “CHEESE!”  

Pictures, lots and lots of pictures!

Family Time at  the Theodore Roosevelt Island (a national memorial located in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.)  Ethan decided that he was a pitcher for The Washington Nationals & threw his daddy's red Ray-Ban sunglasses into the river.  It was awesome to watch this in slooooowwww motion, or so it felt for daddy.  Boys will be boys...




The National Museum of National History.  Ethan loved being able to roam around and explore.  I love taking him there so watch his face shine!  Marisa and Gabby were great sitters or chasers.


Our visit to Richmond with one of Ethan's favorite cousin, Amanda.  Well, she found out how fast this little monkey can go!  Run, Amanda, Run...she also saw Ethan's other skills...singing & dancing, which reminds me to get her recording.


Lunch with daddy...puts a smile on all of our faces!


 
This is a Blog Hop!

1.
Just a Cool Dude | Visit blog
2.
Summer Photo Clear-Out | Visit blog
3.
Ouch! Our grandson decides to be a skateboarder : ) | Visit blog
4.
Baseball Baby Pictures from What A Team | Visit blog
5.
Riding the Crazy Train: Diary of a Delirious Mom. . . Enthusiasm in Pictures | Visit blog
6.
Chunky Chicken, Youre My Tuna of the Sea | Visit blog
7.
Just Like a Movie Star. . . | Visit blog
8.
10 special needs of special needs parents | Visit blog
9.
Every day life at the Purdy house is purdy crazy.  Follow our journey on our blog. | Visit blog 
 
 10.  Wednesday Special Needs/Disability Blog Hop:  Say Cheese! | Visit blog

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3 comments:

Becca said...

So glad you joined the Hop today!! Love your pics, as always - your family is just soooo beautiful. Btw, did you ever get the red Ray Bans back? Oy...

Life Happens said...

Great pictures to capture all the fun!

Than4Keeps said...

Thanks Hannah!

Becca, unfortunate for my husband, he said that the Potomac River was way too scary for him to dive in.

It was just way too funny to see how this went down...just like watching a movie in slow motion. When we reprimanded Ethan & told him what he did..he tried to squeeze himself between the fence to get his daddy's glasses. You should see how determined this little rascal was to get into the water :~)