To Those Special Mommies,

How are you? Has anyone taken the time to ask you that today? People often get caught up in their own lives and forget that your job as a mom is actually a full-time job on top of everything else you do. We forget to take time and realize that some people have more substance in their days than others. While every mom wakes up in the morning, gets their child ready for school, and sends her little one on their way, you have so many other steps in between. From stretches, breathing machines, and medicine, your morning routine starts a lot earlier and consists of so much more.

Being a mom is hard work, no doubt; but being a mom to a child with a physical disability is a blessing in disguise. You have given two strong, brave individuals to the world, yourself and your child. From the moment you became a mom until right now, you have grown as a person, learned to be as selfless as possible and have opened so many people’s eyes to the problems that really matter. You have given people hope, you have given a new definition for “strength,” and you have demonstrated what it means to truly love someone and dedicate your life to them. You may not realize it, but you have impacted more people than you think.

Being a mom is a special thing. It shows that you are ready to put someone else’s life before your own. The day your little girl was born changed your life. She gave you reason. She gave you happiness. She opened your eyes to the world and pushed you to become who you are today. In a way, she has helped you as much as you have helped her. You see what she is capable of even if others don’t. You know what she can accomplish even if others are doubtful. You see the person she is beyond her condition. She gets her strength from you. She gets her drive from you. Having a mom who is so dedicated and so caring is contagious and she now has a piece of you within her.

I want you to know that what you do does not go unnoticed and that you are not alone. So many people look at what you do for your family and for your child and admire that. Unfortunately, many take parenting and motherhood for granted. They do not realize the miracle they have been blessed with. You, on the other hand, recognize that miracle and cherish it everyday. Please never give up your fight. Know that as much of a support system as you are to her, you have your own brick wall right behind you. There are people in your life who will help you every step of the way because you would do the same in a heartbeat. Keep fighting this fight and know that what you are contributing to you child’s life has brought her to where she is today. Thank you for your constant dedication and for being a role model to so many.

You are a special person and you mean the world to your child. Thank you for everything you do, everything you will continue to do, and for helping your child get to where she is today.

With love,