for a moment...

The world was as it should be...

Today was one of those days that felt really normal, felt like our family had not walked the journey we have. For a moment it felt...real, normal and wonderful.

Camryn and I went to a baby shower for our dear friend Amee. Camryn had the honor to be a flowergirl in Amee & Derek's wedding...so Camryn loves Amee. In fact Camryn's friendship goes back to the day when Camryn was little and she would go "bug hunting" with Amee at the boys softball games. Camryn was so excited to go, because of course her Auntie Dede and cousin Riley would be there and she adores time with them. The shower was great...lots of yummy food and lots of wonderful, darling gifts. Camryn had lots of fun with Riley and meeting some other friends. Of course Camryn savors every event...she loves social life. She really had fun getting ready, chatting with the girls and for a moment just being six.

While we were at the shower with the girls Wyatt and Daddy got to go hang out with one of their favorite people Uncle Robby and baby cousin Sweet P. From what I'm told Wyatt loved playing with Riley's toys without Riley or Camryn there...yep, I'm sure he enjoyed playing without the Little Misses there. :)

We got home from the fun and both Camryn and Wyatt crashed for a bit and so did I...we quietly enjoyed the rest of the afternoon resting which was much needed.

Tonight we were invited to our friend Dean's 50th birthday party. It was a non-kid party, but Dean made an exception for some family kids and Camryn and Wyatt. Camryn and Wyatt had a blast! They swung on the swing, ran around the yard, ate yummy food, played with some other kids and loved on the dogs. Jason and I thoroughly enjoyed watching Camryn and Wyatt enjoy a normal outing...chatting with other kids, laughing and being a kid themselves. It was wonderful. For Camryn it was a moment that meant so much, she chatted all about all the way home...it was darling! We had lots of fun....it almost felt as if the world had returned and even if it was for a moment it was absolutely wonderful.

Getting ready for bed tonight Wyatt chatted and chatted about going somewhere and having fun...sometimes I forget that for as small as Camryn's world is, his is small too. Wyatt loved running around and eating tons of food...he especially enjoyed Dean's dog Chip. Wyatt talked and talked about it and how much fun he had. I love seeing them enjoy the outside world...it is a gift.

For a moment life found us...the life of the outside world and it was wonderful. Many thanks to those who made these little moments possible. For an isolated family it means so much.