Birthday Celebration: Day #3, Age 3

Just before Zane’s third birthday, we thought he had a diaphragmatic hernia. The pediatric cardio thoracic surgeons in Denver stated they would not perform corrective surgery on him. It was a very stressful time. Fortunately, we discovered he did not have the diagnosis after all, and a huge weight was lifted.

 

Zane’s third year was also the year of the Elton John glasses (won’t post that pic today). And he started preschool, which was a huge letting-go step for me. Although the teachers, his aide, and his therapists would likely say I didn’t let go until his second year.

 

 

His bright, beautiful smile lifts me up even on the darkest of days.