Courage

   Today on the way to school I told Bella how very proud I am of her.  And how very smart she is. I told her she just amazes me everyday with what she is learning in school. I told her she was the bravest little girl I knew, too. She asked, "Why?" (Well, because you just are. You have to do a lot of stuff other kids don't have to do and you just do it because you understand how important it is.) "Like wearing my mask. I don't want another lung infection!" (That's right! Maybe your mask will help keep some of those germs out!)  She said she liked learning and really likes her memory verses. When I asked which one she liked the best she said, "Courage is about being willing to try something new even if you are afraid!"  She's so right..and that sums her up perfectly.  It's hard enough being 5 years old and going to school, and learning new things, but add in to that all the treatments, therapy, pills, etc., having to go into the hospital, needles, tubes.. She didn't complain, she just accepted that somethings might hurt (like finger pricks for blood draws) but she could do it. She truly is her favorite verse..She is courageous. 

Bella learned to tie her shoes!  Of course she wanted to film it so she could post it on FaceBook!