Saturday, November 8, 2008

AMAZED

I WATCH CAITLYN AND AM IN AWE OF ALL THE NEW THINGS SHE IS DOING (VIDEO SOON), AND I GUESS I NEVER REALLY KNEW THE SEVERITY OF CALEB'S SENSORY PROBLEMS WHEN HE CAME COME. WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT MAKES TO GET OUR CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS POSSIBLE. I SOMETIMES FEEL GUILTY CALEB WAS AS OLD AS HE WAS WHEN HE CAME HOME. COULD I HAVE DONE MORE TO BRING HIM HOME? NO. I KNOW I COULD NOT HAVE, BUT I STILL FEEL GUILTY SOMETIMES.


I AM JUST AMAZED SO SEE THE VIDEO BELOW OF CALEB AND THINK...APRIL OF LAST YEAR, AT 18 MONTHS, HE COULD BARLEY SIT UP, HE COULDN'T HOLD A BOTTLE, HE COULDN'T EAT, HE COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. LOOK AT MY BABY BOY NOW. I AM SO INCREDIBLY PROUD OF HIM EVERYDAY AND HOW FAR HE HAS COME.


I LOVE YOU TOTHE MOON AND BACK CALEB!

5 comments:

Tracey said...

I feel guilty about Kade's developmental issues as well. BUT they are home and making great strides!! He will be a-ok! He has a great family!

Candy said...

We love you TOO...Caleb!

I feel Guilty that I fostered Kya and Not Jagger....I think we all have the MOMMY GUILT sometimes

Vanessa said...

Oh Natalie, Don't beat yourself up because with you he has come so far and continues to make great strides!!

Our Family of 5 said...

Awww, Caleb is such a cutie.

Sorry I have been a bad blogger. I visit all the time but dont always have time to comment. Kids are both beautiful and growing so much.

Anonymous said...

Natalie,
My computer finally let me watch the video...Caleb is doing so great!! You have NOTHING to feel guilty about. Look at all of the wonderful things he can now do because of the loving home you and Kevin have provided for him. He has made great strides BECAUSE of your love. He is as blessed to be your son as you are to be his mommy!!
Traci