Today marks the one year anniversary of my sweet little baby, Jackson, falling from a third story window. I didn't write much about that day because it was just so fresh and raw and incomprehensible. Even now I can't think much about it. I mentally block out the first moments I saw him and the awful sounds coming from his little toddler mouth. I cried today just thinking about it and I am not a crier.
My baby fell from a third floor window and he walked away with a few scratches and a bruised backside. He WALKED AWAY FROM THAT. He has no lasting effects, he's perfectly healthy and happy and wonderful.
Today I celebrate his life and how miraculous it is that he is here. I celebrate that I have gotten another year with him. I celebrate that he's my silly, talkative, goofy, toot-machine, amazing little man.
I celebrate you, Jackson. You are one of two reasons I live and breathe. And I'm so glad that you live and breathe.
I love you.
I'm so glad he's OK and doing well and thriving. I'd love to see you look into charities or volunteer work with fall victims to turn his fall into a bigger good deed. You were given such a miracle, and I know you know how lucky you are.
Thinking of you both today.
(I also love your new banner!)
Posted by: Jennie | Mar 19, 2010 at 03:13 PM
Thank goodness that he is ok. Thank goodness many times over. The fear that must have enveloped you then and whenever you think about it is greater than I can understand. I am so glad he is ok. SO GLAD.
Posted by: sensibly sassy | Mar 19, 2010 at 09:15 PM
Gosh - I remember that horrible day. I'm so glad the story ended as it did. :) Take care of yourself and him on this anniversary of such a miracle!
Posted by: TUWABVB | Mar 20, 2010 at 02:09 PM
I am so glad that everything turned out OK. I still cannot even imagine those first few moments of utter and total terror. I am so glad he is still the healthy and happy little boy that he has always been.
(Also, I'm with Jennie... the new banner is great!)
Posted by: Jess | Mar 25, 2010 at 10:14 AM