Sunday, March 11, 2012

Regrouping and happiness

This weekend was about regrouping. Just Andy and I....at the Kalahari in the Wisconsin Dells. Me, Andy, the Kalahari, and two monster drinks. Yep, monster.

I was lame and had the bartender add more Sprite in mine. 



It was a simple weekend, a fun weekend, and a much needed weekend to regroup.

This was my first weekend without Harper and man did I miss her! I was reminded of her every time we passed a giraffe at the hotel and when we passed by the cutest girl who had to be around 4 who had Down syndrome but had the cutest long brown pigtails! I just wanted to stop and squeeze her but thought I'd be arrested or slugged by her mother!

The happiness I felt while passing that little girl was genuine. I don't know her or her mother but I know them. I hope that her mom has had the same support and love that I have felt in the past 6 months. I hope she knows what a blessing her daughter is and how she is helping change the world.

World Down Syndrome Day is approaching. March 21st to be exact. There is a fantastic video that you can see here that the International Down Syndrome Coalition for Life created. I had every intention to participate but life got in the way (I really need to get it together). I have only watched this once because I cried. While I cried Harper laughed at me. So, I know it's a good video. This video means the world me to not only because I recognize a few friendly faces but because I recognize what it stands far and what each parent  has felt.

Take a second to watch the video but in the meantime here are a few pics from the past week.

Which of these things does not belong?



Can't leave the girl alone now. 

Loving my yellow shoes and hanneling Kelle Hampton. 

2 comments:

Shannon said...

O I know that exact feeling you got when you saw that cute little girl. I get this like little kid excitement and want to hug them :) So jealous of your weekend away!

Holly. said...

Glad that you had a good weekend get-away! Those drinks look amazing (I guess ALL drinks look amazing right now...bring on August!!) Off to watch the video!