The R Word

What a day full of emotions!!! Aralyn's surgery is another day closer. My mind is full of every "what-if" imaginable.
I got Aralyn's Easter outfit today and was overwhelmed by the experience. Shopping for clothes should be easy but its not. Every time I buy something new I ask myself "Will she ever wear this?". I never thought I would be looking for her a dress for Easter. I was promised that she would never celebrate an Easter with me. I'm sure Easter in Heaven is beautiful and loads of fun but I selfishly want her here with me. I looked at and held tons of outfits and then found the perfect one, thanks to my mom. She has a way of making things better without even trying. Aralyn and Rhagan will be matching in light blue, yellow, and white. They are getting their pictures taken tomorrow and I can't wait. To me its like being 5 on Christmas Eve. I don't know exactly what will happen but I do know that its going to be great!
While at the mall we stopped to eat. I'm rocking A's stroller and trying to keep Rhagan from spilling soy sauce on his white shirt when two men pass by. The conversation being had was appalling!
Man 1: Hey man, look at that baby. She has a helmet on.
Man 2: Yea, she must be retarded or something.
Seriously? You are grown! Be nice. I expect a conversation like that to take place between 2 kids but come on. People have no common courtesy. She is not retarded! I'm sure I looked crazy crying over my lo mein in the middle of the mall but those words were hurtful. I know God does not give you more than you can handle but sometimes I wonder if He is confused and thinks I'm stronger than I really am. I'm no superhero and I don't have a heart of stone. I'm a mom. When you say mean things about my children, it breaks my heart. Why is "different" so wrong?
Tomorrow will be a beautiful day. Tomorrow will be a new day. Tomorrow will be a blessing.
The Kilgore New Herald wrote a piece on Aralyn and it was amazing!!!
The story of Aralyn Faith.