Moving

When we moved into our home 5 years ago, I imagined Gabe growing up, playing ball in the backyard and riding bikes down the beautiful tree-lined streets.  Having taught in that same district, I knew the schools and was excited to send my children there.  I envisioned bringing home another baby or 2 to that house.  Our family would grow and thrive there.

Almost two years after we moved in, Isaac was born.  I knew he may not walk, but time would tell what he would do. I imagined that he would push his way up the stairs and it would work.  Time went on, and I saw, that while amazingly, Isaac would crawl down the stairs (with supervision), it was not a safe option.  And when he wanted to get to his room, the stairs were an obstacle, and only with the help of an adult, could he get to his room.  I realized, it wasn't fair.  He needed access to his room just as easily as Gabe could get there.  I realized, I lived in fear every nap time, because I was afraid he would crawl to the stairs and become a little too brave.  I knew we needed to move, even though I had fears of that change.  I knew, my dreams had to change.

And they did.  My dreams that we would find a house that worked for our whole family happened.  We found a wonderful, 1 story home, in a great neighborhood, 25 minutes from our old house.  One week ago, we moved from that beloved house and our dear neighbors.  Our neighbors saw Gabe grow into a little boy, they came to my aide 2 hours away when all within 48 hours Isaac was born, my grandmother died and Isaac had major surgery.  They have played with our children, they have seen the worst and the best of us.  They have been our friends. And leaving them was hard.

But amazing things have happened since we have moved...
Gabe and Isaac get to go to school together and ride the same bus.

Gabe has played non stop outside with wonderful new friends, and we have met many great families that we can tell will also be great friends to us.

Hila has started army crawling.

And Isaac has been able to get up in the morning, crawl out of bed and come out to the kitchen.  All by himself.  Just writing that brings tears to my eyes.

So tonight, I sit here with great gratitude for the memories that our old house holds, and the neighbors that will remain our lifelong friends.

Making the move was hard, but it also has come with great blessings.   I look forward to memories that will be made in our new accessible home and the new friends that we have met and will meet.

"Miracles start to happen when you give as much to your dreams as you do your fears." ~ unknown

Isaac's realization: I can't walk mama

Isaac is becoming strong; like strong as in, he will do a push-up into a tripod with his bum in the air strong.  He now climbs in and out of his bed.  And he doesn't crawl up on his belly.  It's all pushing his body up, bum first.  So needless to say, when we hold him and he wants to get away, it's a true struggle.  Physically, he is really toughening up.  Not that he wasn't before, but you can now, really see his little muscles in his arms.

He reminded me yesterday, that he is also still our tough guy in his views of his world.  And I have to admit, I am so grateful for his tough, no-nonsense perspective.  I'll share with you this little guy's perspective.



Yesterday, Isaac, Gabe, Hila and I were all playing in the boys room.  Gabe was reading, Hila was chewing and Isaac was climbing into his bed.  I'm not sure what sparked this conversation, but here it is...

Isaac-  "I can't walk mama...  I just pretend walk." (Which he stated very matter of factly).

Me- (Trying to think quickly and also trying to not over-do my answer). "Yes, but you do so many things good.  Like wheel, crawl, scoot, and talk."

Isaac- "yep.  I walk in my big wheels.  I stand too.. See"... (as he proceeds to push his bum in the air with his hands).


I hope that he always has this matter of fact view on life.  I hope that he sees that just because he doesn't do things like most of us, it doesn't mean he can't do them.  He just does them different or with different tools.  And I have even greater hope that the world sees that too.