Tonight's picture was taken in January of 2003. I am so glad I captured this photo back then because I would say colorful cups were one of Mattie's favorite initial things to play with, and they grew with his cognitive needs. From liking the colors, to stacking, to of course filling and dumping water and sand out of them. Needless to say, I still have cups sitting on my tub in the bathroom. Not sure why, but they are where Mattie always liked to keep them.
Quote of the day: It takes a long time to become young. ~ Pablo Picasso
But here's the thing. The majority of moms I met at Mattie's preschool are still friends with me and are heavily involved in Mattie Miracle. It wasn't like we were at the preschool for years and years. We were only there for two years, but they were impressionable years for both children and parents. The preschool age is challenging and it wasn't unusual back then for all of us to chat at pick up and share stories, strategies, and of course to vent.
Jane now works with us to help raise funds as well as to bring awareness of Mattie Miracle to her children's school community. As Walk season approaches, one of the people I rely heavily on is Jane. Which I greatly appreciate, because it is super stressful to set a targeted financial goal, and though I try to manage most of this myself, it is much easier on me to know I have a core team to turn to for support. A team that is as motivated as I am to make our awareness walk a success. So though it was Jane's birthday, the gift of her and my core team are my gifts.
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