Today Callie is officially a 5-year-old! And she’s certainly proud of it. She talks constantly about all the big-girl things in her life — soon she’ll get a special big-girl bed; we take her to the potty like a big girl; and she’ll start kindergarten this fall.
Callie opening her birthday presents.
Last year on Callie’s birthday, she was starting to get significantly ill. We’re so grateful that we’ve had another year with her. But in all honesty, there is always a sadness we feel, particularly during celebrations.
Callie asked for a bicycle this year, thinking she could ride it. Then she asked for crutches, thinking they would help her walk. Our oldest son Isaac, who’s 12, asked us to look on the Internet to see when a cure is coming for SMA.
But oddly enough, this disease has also brought us joy. The joy of listening to Callie interact with her nurses who come to care for her at night. The joy of seeing her 3 brothers naturally adapt whatever game they’re playing to accommodate her. These are things we never would’ve known without SMA.
In Callie’s 5 years, we’ve learned that sadness and joy can both exist at the same time. And once again, we’re grateful for this time.
Happy Birthday Callie-girl!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Callie!!!
Birthdays are always a special time, Callie’s more so than most. Happy 5th Birthday Callie.
Happy Birthday Callie! I sure would like to meet you and have all of your Charleston cousins meet you. I hope this is a vert special day for you!
Happy Birthday to you……I know you are glad to be 5. You are a big girl now and getting prettier every day. Love to you and your family.
Happy Birthday Callie from your friends at Oak View Baptist Church Upward program!!! We hope you had a great & special day!!! Our Upward Soccer is starting pretty soon and we hope to see you and your brothers again. We miss all of you during the off seasons. Hope you have a great day today and tell your family we said “hey”!!!
Praising God for you, Callie, on your birtlhday, and for your brothers, Mom, and Dad!
Bless all of you as you celebrate family. You have certainly been shown the important things in life. Take care, all of you.
Happy Birthday, Callie! I would so love to meet you in person. You remind me so much of your grandmother, Carol, when she was your age! She is my cousin, and was also my best friend growing up!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY CALLIE!!!! Your smile has to be the brightest and most beautiful in the world!
Happy Birthday to such a “special, beautiful little girl”!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Callie! Know this day will be wonderful for you….you are such a beautiful little girl inside and out. Your sweet smile just melts a heart.
Happy Birthday Callie!! May your day be filled with special love and lots of laughter and smiles!!
Happy Birthday, Callie! I am always so glad to hear how you and your family are doing. Thank you for the smiles!
Happy Birthday Beautiful Girl!
Birthday blessings Callie! You certainly are a big girl now. I think of you and your family often. <3
Happy Birthday Callie!
My grandson just turned 5 too!! What a great time to be 5!!!!
Love
Peggy