On this day....

December 16th is one of my most favourite days of my life! Number 1 reason...its my baby girls birthday, number 2 reason...its my mommy's birthday! Happy birthday to the two most important women in my life, you are both in my heart forever!








And here they are today...


Ok, so a little story...
Have you ever had a moment in life that has changed a part of who you are? Of course you have...everyone with a life has a moment.
Well my life altering moment was on March 9th 1995. This day was the worst day of my life, it changed everything about who I was and who I was going to be. I honestly can't say that it necessarily changed me for the worst...at the time I felt that way but as time goes by, i've grown into who I am today and I don't think i'd change too much.
Even though that day will forever be a memory stuck on replay in my mind, I don't let it get the best of me! I have overcome it, I am much stronger today and I DO love who we as a family have become.
My first day of healing after March 9th 1995, just happens to be December 16th 1996. The day my baby girl came into the world.
I have often said that Braden being my first born, and the child who I admire, protect and love unconditionally was literally my heart. He is the reason I wake up every morning, the reason why I don't let March 9th take over my life.
But what people don't understand is...Kailey is my Soul, Kailey was the blessing that gave me back everything I lost on March 9th. Having that little baby girl, once again altered my life and changed everything about me and who I thought I was.
There was a time when I lost my way as a mother...I no longer felt like a mommy but more like a care giver, nurse, physiotherapist, speech therapist, respiratory specialist...etc etc.
But, once Kailey entered our lives...I was once again "A Mommy"
Because of her...I got my life back, I found my way back to forgive myself, and live my life for both of my children. Life was once again put back into perspective.
I needed her with a feirceness that ached my existence, she was everything I was missing. She healed my soul....and my life from that day forward only got better!
For that I am greatful...I am the luckiest mom in the world, I have two beautiful teenagers!
Happy 14th Birthday My beautiful Daughter