Prognosis: Happy is born

I've started this blog as a response to several people in my life urging me to do so.  It's been on my heart for a little while - but the fears of 'will it just be more internet noise' kept me from doing so.  Then I thought more about my 'why'?  Why would I start to write a blog?  Would it be for memories sake?  Would it be to capture those raw moments as they happen?  Or would it be to help others?  Sharing the process we are going through might bring hope, or at the very least information, for others looking for answers. 

When I came right down to it, I finally found my why:

 

 

 

Our Kiefer is why.  He's why we make the trips to Sick Kids.  He's why our therapy bill resembles a small mortgage payment.  He's why his brothers are so compassionate.  He's why we smile everyday.  He's why we work so hard.  He's why we play so hard.  He's why family matters most to us. 

 

 

Then it came down to naming the blog.  That's a little tougher.  My last blog I ended up going with One of Many Possibilities - only because our family is so dynamic, I'M so dynamic - I couldn't narrow it down to one passion or hobby. 

 

Now to Kiefer.  His teachers describe him as a 'ray of sunshine' and a boy who can always make you smile.  He is a happy boy.  He giggles and smiles easily.  But beyond that, he wants OTHERS to be happy.  At his preschool, recently, another boy was crying as his mother left.  It bothered Kiefer.  He went up to the boy and offered him a hug saying, "don't worry, Mommies and Daddies always come back!" 

 

His favorite colour is yellow - a ray of sunshine.  Always smiling.  He's our happy boy. 

 

Then I had someone ask me just yesterday, "I had no idea you had a special needs son.  How do you come into work everyday so happy?"

 

It was a nice question to be asked.  You're never sure what sort of image you are putting forth.  For me, I feel like I'm just trying to keep my head above water.  I do try to remember to be positive and spread joy as much as I can - but to be asked "how do you come into work every day so happy?" literally made my day as I am putting out there how I want to be seen.  Because the truth is I AM happy. 

 

So the name of the blog became obviously apparent, Prognosis: Happy. 

 

I am going to talk about our journey through the medical system with Kiefer and our struggles and triumphs with him.  But through it all there is one constant; we are happy.  Our boy is happy.  Our family is happy. 

 

Thanks for checking in on our first blog post. 

 

~Krista