Five years ago we were told Miss Adeline would never be born alive.
Five years ago today, marks the beginning of Adeline's long and miraculous fight for life. (you can read about it here)
Today is HER day.
Today is a day that reminds us to pause and appreciate her strength and determination. . . her will to live!
Adeline's road has been a long and slow journey. Countless hours of therapy, many hours of working hard at home and two years in a developmental preschool have helped Adeline close the gap. While it is not completely closed, all who know her celebrate her remarkable outcome.
What is most impressive is that Adeline is a light that brightens any room. She is happy, social, polite and very funny. She has a winning personality. Just tonight, while saying goodbye to people who were visiting her grandparents, Adeline stepped up, said good bye, and initiated the shaking of hands with men she has never met. She is small and quiet but is a strong presence at the same time. She engages all those around her with funny stories, bright smiles and super, sweet snuggles. Adeline reminds us daily that she loves us with a quiet look up over the rim of her glasses followed by an, "I love you Mommy (or Daddy)." She is my joy, my peace and calm, but most of all, my miracle.
Not what one would expect of a child that had to encounter this world fighting and unrelenting fight.
While driving the girls around the other day, Savannah admired Adeline's sweet ways. Savannah asked me, "Mommy could you imagine our lives without our Adeline?" To which I responded, "Absolutely not." Savannah continued with, "Our lives would be so different without this sweet girl. She is so sweet and funny. Our family just wouldn't be right without our Adeline."
That is how it is with Adeline. I can be walking through the grocery store, sitting at the dinner table or doing something completely mundane and all the sudden I have an Adeline moment. These moments take my breath away and make my heart sing at the same time. I lose my breath from the sudden panic of what I almost lost and come to tears over the amazing gift that I wake up to each day. You have to know her to appreciate her impact.
Adeline is our gentle spirit that reminds us to believe in the unbelievable.
I love you Adeline!
