School Photos

Wow today is school photo day that may not seem like a big deal to some but to us it is. Danika will be just one of the class today when she stands proudly next to her FRIENDS, this year our beautiful Miss D will not be wearing her helmet nor will she have a nasal gastric tube down her nose......... She will just be one of the sea of green and yellow children awaiting there turn. We will always treasure her first school photo, as it is just that "her first" but it holds so many bad memories that I dont think I will ever shake. Danika had just gone back to school this time last year after being in Status epilepticus. She spent 7 days in ICU and weeks on the ward recovering and re learning old skills, how to eat, walk and talk, then weeks at home getting strong enought to face school, then it was photo time. Isint it strange that one thing can trigger a chain event, I dont think about last June very often we live in the now, but the silly school photos have made me realize how close she came to not making it and how quick life can change. So bad mum for losing my patience with her last night when she wouldnt let me dry her hair after her shower, but thats the way it goes!! Insert judgment here........ But we dont treat her any different she is Danika full stop and I will be cross with her and proud of her and all the other feelings a mum has because she is my daughter and I love her.