Shaun went to Disney and Universal!!

Universal Studios Islands of Adventure!

Disney Hollywood Studios!

Universal Studios

Disney's Magic Kingdom~ Thanksgiving Day

Back to Universal Islands of Adventure!

We took our family to Florida for Thanksgiving this year! It was amazing... our first family vacation! Our O.T. (occupational therapist) told me about getting special passes at Disney and Universal for Shaun. I have to admit, Disney is WONDERFUL with special needs. They give you a pass and your whole party gets to go in the fast line too! Shaun had a good time, although one day he tried to loose his glasses~ but we found them! Universal didn't do so much for special needs. They let me take Shaun's stroller in the lines but that was it. We had a great trip all around though. And the memories the boys made and the smiles on their faces was sure worth the trip! I think we will have to do this again!

Thanksgiving

As October closes and November begins, thankfulness is on my heart. I thank God for giving our family Shaun, Stephen and Scott and stretching our family in belief, perseverance, and love. Shaun is a precious gift and helps us remember that it is not all about "me". But that's sometimes hard... especially when you seem to be asking for help or prayer over and over again... 

Our Sunday school class has me thinking about what it means to be a church. Or I suppose, whether you are in a church or not, what it means to be a community. We have been so thankful for the many friends who desire and insist on helping us. Yet there are times when I am left feeling quite shameful for accepting the help. Perhaps it is my own pride and my own desire to not put any pressure on others or have them work harder on my account. I think it also has to do with other people’s idea of how I should be responding to this situation. Everyone deals differently with crisis situations. Everyone’s needs are a little different. I know that we couldn’t do this without their help. And should a good friend of mine be in the same situation, I would not only desire to help, but I would feel hurt by their rejection of it. What is the church if we can’t help each other in a time of need? We are to rally around each other (no matter what smaller church/community  you “belong” to) and uphold the body with our various gifts. It’s how we bless one another and receive blessing in return. It’s been said “We are the hands and feet of Jesus.” It’s how we love each other. And we have been so blessed.

Thank everyone for all the love and support you have given our family and you all have special spots in our hearts.