Summer is just around the corner. It's been a long winter. We find ourselves fortunate that Ella made it through the winter without getting anything more than the sniffles and a cough. We kept on top of her respiratory treatments, we did our best to keep Ava and Henry healthy, and people were cognizant of Ella when and if they had a cold and were around her.
It's hard to believe that Ella will be three years old this summer (June 10th). To say that she has shown us much of what life is really about would be an understatement. The challenges that she has faced, continues to face today, and will ultimately face in the future, have been handled by her with grace. Watching her adapt to the disease housed in her body as she goes about her day is truly inspiring. All too often we take our health for granted.
Lindsay started The Dailey Method just recently. I will begin when school lets out for the summer. From what Lindsay has told me and from what I can see with my own eyes it promises to be just the kind of workout that we need. It will build our stamina, our core, and our overall strength.
We need this type of strength. A strength that will allow us to lift and "manipulate" Ella in a variety of situations. A strength that will allow us to help her without hurting her. A strength that will provide us with stamina to be with her, day in and day out and throughout the night. A strength that will make sure we can not only take care of Ella as she grows but one that makes sure we can keep up with our other two!
The summer is fast approaching. We have plans to do the 7th Annual Walk-n-Roll, celebrate Ella's 3rd birthday, attend the FSMA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA (and while we're there visit Disneyland), celebrate Ava's birthday, as well as our 7th wedding anniversary.
Yes...we'll need the strength.
