* Nominated by:Matthew Waln
* Who are you nominating as the Ultamate Mom? Amy Waln
* Your relationship with her? Spouse
Amy is a talented and acclaimed vocalist who had aspirations of "hitting it big" but those aspirations always collided in her mind with her other ultimate desire of being a great mom. After our first born she still thought there could be room for both but due to my fledgling business she still had to work part time as well as be a mom and pursue professional singing opportunities. She transitioned to full time mom status in time for our second son, who was terribly early and failed to thrive in his first week of life. Genetic testing revealed that he had been born with Prader Willi syndrome and we were suddenly thrust into the scary world of special needs parenting. Amy never even had to wrestle with the decision about how her life would take her now, she dove head long into being the best mom she could be, not only to our special little guy but to all 3 children. When all I could think of was finances and future worries, she wrote this:
"March 9, 2006
Today I am thankful. I'm thankful that Phillip was premature, because now he is getting therapy to strengthen his muscles and to help him to suck six weeks before he was even supposed to be born. I'm thankful he was in the NICU instead of the newborn nursery because the doctors and nurses had the experience to know there was something wrong with him besides being premature. I'm thankful that the doctors' trusted their instincts and ordered the tests even though they though they thought they would be negative. I'm thankful that Phillip was diagnosed at 2 1/2 weeks because now we have so much more time to prepare for the struggles ahead of us. I am thankful for the incredible support we have already received from our church. I am thankful for the enormous grace that God has given me today, because I have no idea how I am able to be thankful. Our God is so mighty and powerful, and yet he knows my name. He knows Phillip's name and has known him and loved him from the foundation of the earth. It is an honor to be able to worship such a marvelous God."
Today I am thankful. I'm thankful that Phillip was premature, because now he is getting therapy to strengthen his muscles and to help him to suck six weeks before he was even supposed to be born. I'm thankful he was in the NICU instead of the newborn nursery because the doctors and nurses had the experience to know there was something wrong with him besides being premature. I'm thankful that the doctors' trusted their instincts and ordered the tests even though they though they thought they would be negative. I'm thankful that Phillip was diagnosed at 2 1/2 weeks because now we have so much more time to prepare for the struggles ahead of us. I am thankful for the incredible support we have already received from our church. I am thankful for the enormous grace that God has given me today, because I have no idea how I am able to be thankful. Our God is so mighty and powerful, and yet he knows my name. He knows Phillip's name and has known him and loved him from the foundation of the earth. It is an honor to be able to worship such a marvelous God."
She is, simply put, a great mom. And since I still worry about finances a day at a spa is something quite a ways out of our reach right now. It would be a day she could enjoy herself for her, and not worry about the money for the next haircut.
1 comments:
Amy sounds like an awesome person and mom! You deserve a makeover!!!
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