My sister asked me for recent pictures of my boys the other night for a project she's doing, and I came to an awful realization - while I have hundreds of recent cute pictures of Curren, I have less than a handful of Weston. Granted he is in the funny-face phase of photo taking right now and I don't get many good photo opportunities with him, but it got me thinking about how much Weston's life has changed since Curren was born, I remember being pregnant with Curren and wondering how in the world was I going to have enough love for two children? I already loved Weston with all my heart, and how would I be able to split that in half and make it enough? And somehow it happens - your heart grows and grows, and holds an insane amount of love for your little munchkins. I love my boys equally, but unfortunately I don't get to spend equal time and effort with them. Because Curren doesn't have abilities equal to his brother, it is the unfortunate reality. I know that it's tough to be a sibling of a child with special needs, but it's also incredibly rewarding. Weston has learned to be caring, compassionate, and patient at a very young age. He sees our family make sacrifices and provide constant dedication to help Curren be his personal best, and that determination becomes ingrained in him. He has formed a special bond with his brother that no other person has, and will always be significant and influential to Curren. Weston has loved his brother from the moment he laid eyes on him in the hospital, where his destiny was determined. He has an important role, he will love and care for his brother over the coarse of his entire lifetime. To my first son, Weston, I want you to know how much you mean to our family. You are Curren's biggest cheerleader. You are so sweet and thoughtful every day, whether it's trying to make Curren laugh, giving him kisses, bringing him toys he can't reach, racing in to his room in the morning to catch him sleeping before he wakes up, or just being the fabulous big brother that you are. We are blessed to have such an incredible soul, and to call you ours.
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grams
10/19/2015 08:56:48 am
ok, so you made me cry on this beautiful fall day that God has given us......what a tribute to such a very special big brother!!!!!!!!
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Neri
11/12/2015 07:56:22 pm
Thank you gram! I know I am way behind on my responses, but I am so in love with my little guy who is the best big brother on the planet. He is the very best!
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Martha Loud Charvet
10/19/2015 03:49:51 pm
Not to take away from the best brother in the whole world, I just have to say that his Daddy was alot like him when he was little. Just want to share something that Barry did as a little boy. We were at field day at Apollo Elementary School. There was a little girl in the race that had Downs Syndrom. Barry told me " Hey mom I will be back in a minute I want to go cheer ( the liitle girl ) her on." He ran the whole race with her and they finished last......but they finished with smiles on their faces. That was a beautiful thing.
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Nerissa Ramsey
11/12/2015 08:00:04 pm
This wonderful little guy has the best role model in the world. I am so in love with my husband and the magnificent father, husband, and person that he is. My boys are so incredibly lucky!
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Teresa Rhoads
10/20/2015 07:47:02 pm
Oh Nerissa...I thought I could not love you more and then I read your absolutely marvelous tribute to Weston!!! You are my daughter of the heart and always will be. I'm so blessed to have you in my life, even if 2000 miles separates us now. It is only miles after all. Loved you first and will love you always....T
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Nerissa Ramsey
11/12/2015 08:08:24 pm
Teresa, it is incredible how time and distance can make no difference! Love you with all of my heart, and incredible thanks for all of the warm childhood memories that you contributed to. You are a one in a million, and are genuinely missed. I can't wait to have an excuse to visit with you again. :)
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