In honor of Courtney turning 10 soon, I’m going to spend the last 9 days of her single digit days posting memories of each year.

Year 5…

More climbing, more running, and the energized bunny is still going!

I think my favorite moment of the year was right at the beginning when my family moved Courtney’s birthday party outside to the front yard when she was too afraid to go inside. It was priceless!

Her 2nd year in preschool really taught me how to be Courtney’s advocate. I disagreed with her placement but my amazing girl proved to everyone that she can take on any challenge we put forth. It was a year of helping her find her voice in alternative ways.

One of my favorite adventures this year was horse therapy. Courtney had mix feelings about horse therapies. Some times she loved, sometimes she hated it. Alyssa and I thought it was awesome!

They say it takes a village to raise a child. We lost a beautiful member of our village that year (love ya, miss ya Nancy). As each year of this journey passed by, I continue to be amazed by the love and support our village gives us.

Half way there….