The 12 Days of Christmas for Parents of a Child with a Disability

This is stolen from another mighty mom that lives locally, though I'm not sure where it originated.  It's worth the share, though!

♥ The Twelve Days of Christmas ♥

On the first day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: a child with a disability.

On the second day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: a heart full of love for my child with a disability.

 

On the third day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: an ache in my heart and a heart full of love for my child with a disability.

On the fourth day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: a tear in my eyes, an ache in my heart and a heart full of love for my child with a disability.

On the fifth day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: an unsuspected strength for the tear in my eyes and the ache in my heart and my heart full of love for my child with a disability.

On the sixth day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: a ray of hope, an unsuspected strength for the tear in my eyes and the ache in my heart and my heart full of love for my child with a disability.

On the seventh day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: a sense of humor, a ray of hope, an unsuspected strength for the tear in my eyes and the ache in my heart and my heart full of love for my child with a disability.

On the eighth day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: supportive friends, a sense of humor, a ray of hope, an unsuspected strength for the tear in my eyes and the ache in my heart and my heart full of love for my child with a disability.

On the ninth day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: remarkable doctors & therapists, supportive friends, a sense of humor, a ray of hope, an unsuspected strength for the tear in my eyes and the ache in heart and my heart full of love for my child with a disability.

On the tenth day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: an appreciation of small accomplishments, remarkable doctors & therapists, supportive friends, a sense of humor, a ray of hope, an unsuspected strength for the tear in my eyes and the ache in my heart and my heart full of love for my child with a disability.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, the good Lord gave to me: a sense of pride, an appreciation of small accomplishments, remarkable doctors & therapists, supportive friends, a sense of humor, a ray of hope, an unsuspected strength for the tear in my eyes and the ache in my heart and my heart full of love for my child with a disability.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, the good Lord said to me: Reach out and share your sense of pride, your appreciation of small accomplishments, your remarkable doctors & therapists, your supportive friends, your sense of humor, your ray of hope, your unsuspected strength for the tear in your eyes and the ache in your heart and your heart full of love for your child with a disability.

A Great Poem I Had to Share

I Love Being Me

by Gemma Hayton

I can't run the fastest

I can't swim the sea

I can't type the quickest

but I love being me

I can't kick a ball

or even climb a tree

I can't roll in the grass

but I still love being me

You see, this is my life

as others would see

they don't know what it's like

to really be me

So next time I'm about

rolling down the street

don't think of me disabled

but someone cool to meet

I have lots I can teach you

I have loads I can share

you will never gain my wisdom

if you just point and stare

So maybe I can't run the fastest

maybe I can't kick a ball

but I wouldn't change being me

not for you, not at all

A great poem

I heard this today and thought I'd pass it on :)

I Am Going on a Journey

I am going on a journey,

Won't you come along?

I need someone to help me.

A person big and strong.

I'm walking on my journey

But my feet are very small.

Can you stand beside me,

And catch me if I fall?

At times when I can't keep up

With life and all its fears,

Can you put me on your shoulders

And wipe away the tears?

When the steps I take are not big enough

And it's hard for me to grow

I know I can depend on you

To let me take it slow.

I'm going on a journey,

Please, won't you walk with me?

I need someone who understands
The place where I should be.

I promise when the road is tough

And you want to turn back home.

I will hold your hand real tight,

So you won't feel so alone.

I'm going on a journey

I don't know where it ends,

But if we walk together,

We can always be best friends.

And when the journey's over

And we find where we should be.

I know that you will be so glad,

You took this path with me.

I'm going on a journey,

Please, won't you come along?

I need someone to guide me

A parent—big & strong.

Written by Sally Meyer



To Our Little Madilynn Joy

When at first we heard the news

We were a bit blown away

It was very hard to hear

You may not walk one day

We cried for you

But not from a lack of love

We mourned what we thought you could not have

Though we knew you were a gift from above

We were thankful God blessed us with you

And knew it would all be okay

We stopped our crying and smiled

Thanking God for blessing us this way

You are a very special girl

There is no doubt in our minds

You will accomplish great things

Who you are just shines

You are beautiful and smart

Compassionate, determined, and sweet

Even though you are still so small

We know you can accomplish any feat

We are honored to be your parents

And love you more than you know

We promise to give you the best in life

We look forward to watching you grow

Thank you for blessing us so abundantly

By just simply being who you are

You are absolutely perfect to us

Our bright and shining star

We love you!