SUPERheroes

 My friend Becky got me addicted to Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/)-damn her! All these yummy recipes (that make me want to sparkle with amazing chef-ness in my tiny kitchen but somehow I don't exactly follow through), creative artsy ideas (that I barely have time for), inspirational quotes and dream home visions flutter through my mind. But my goal for winter break was to pull off at least one craft project and well, I completed more than 3! This is one of my favs though.

I found it a few mos ago and as soon as I read it I cried. I needed that cry that day. This quote flooded in so many emotions all at once. My Grayson has proven beyond the stars how unbelievable he is (in more ways than one) but so has my Triston. He takes so much pride in being a big brother and that pride seems to grow with age. He is so patient and kind to the boys. And Caden...that tiny boy reads into life in such a mature manner already. He KNOWS what we are fighting for somehow. I can feel it. I knew immediately I wanted to find a way to incorporate this quote into our lives.

from Pinterest quote from Marc Brown

Then came Halloween. It took no effort on my part. The boys insisted on being Batman and Robin. We had the costumes from last year but the two did not treat together due to our hospital stay. I chose those costumes last year for two reasons: T wanted to be some type of superhero to imitate his cousin Ayden (IronMan) even tho he hadn't really been playing the parts and G was clearly our Boy Wonder. It fit the chemo scene at the time. But this year it was different. It fit their personalities, their actions the past year. G literally is T's sidekick in almost everything they do. The time I have had home with him while T is at school he wonders how soon T will be home. That bond I saw forming years ago has only grown closer and tighter during our rough road. That IS what family is for right? This quote also reminds of the importance in telling Triston how SUPER he is, too. He is a fighter and hero just the same. My dynamic duo!

Tiny superheroes October 2008

Big boy superheroes 2011

My version

Not only do "superheroes" have deeper meaning for us as a family on this cancer journey but it has become a part of our everyday "growing boys" life. With 6 came Triston's new interests in superheroes and a little brother in tow to imitate him. As much as I used to hate the thought of fighting, swords, guns, bad guy this and good guy that now I actually enjoy listening to it. Their play has matured together. They participate in role play and silly scenarios and many with some compassionate side to them. They are partners on this journey and I couldn't ask for anything more. So together we are gonna ZAP! and POW! through this battle and as long as I have my dynamic TRIO with me I will survive it too.