Such a thing as a "typical kid"

Hi everyone! Do parents of 'typical kids' call their kids 'typical'.. or do they have the same fears you & I have? I'm a parent of a special needs child.. and as you know if you've read some of my blog- some days are harder than others.. Grace is not 'medically challenged' anymore.. she had a rough start in the very beginning and then hospitalized a few times after that (more so involving her gtube, and that leading to one thing or another)..but in the last few years, she has been very healthy (THANK YOU LORD!!).. her biggest issue these days, as I've mentioned before is POOP. I guess if that's her biggest issue - i'll take it!

As a mom, I sometimes worry that we don't do enough "typical" kid activities with her.. I get a little sad when I see the neighborhood kids up and down the street riding their bikes or hanging out with one another.. the new kids on the block aren't asking if 'grace can come out & play'..and it's sad.. but in hindsight, there's Callie next door who's always coming over or saying 'hi' to Grace when she can. I'm my own therapist.. I see what I get sad about, but then counter it with the positive :) There's always a POSITIVE. Then there' Nick down the street.. him & his Mom are very nice and really make it a point to come and ask Grace & I to do things she likes to do.. play ball.

So.. when we got the email the other day to invite us to do #GnomeSurfTherapy I said YES.. i had to talk to my husband who was more reserved about it..but I just want Grace to #liveherbestlifeever as my good friend, Dalila says. Going into Sunday night, Gary was more nervous about the experience than I was. I was excited and definitely put that on Grace. Her closest friend, Jenna came with us..and helped get her into her wetsuit & vest.. and off she went on the board. She did awesome. It was awesome.. what an experience!! So glad we did it.. now to continue it. :) The pictures don't do the experience justice.. but for once I felt like she was a 'typical kid'..actually better than a typical kid, because not all kids get to experience this.

I'm definitely more happy emotional tears about it this morning than yesterday.. i was really nervous watching her out there... versus Gary who really bought into the experience.

We would definitely do it again.

In my eyes, Grace is a typical kid.. (this week, actually tomorrow.. I remember this date every year..but can't remember why I walked into a room).. my water broke..and thus started the ONE experience in my life I will never forget.. the birth of my twins.. my little surfer girl couldn't had happened at a better time!!

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