In the comment’s, Candi, Bryan’s Ya Ya asked if I could use a picture of Knoah in the header.

Snicker *Smile*, I did.

This photo was taken when Knoah was about 7 months old. We were at Cabela’s that day and Will took this picture. From the moment I saw it, I feel in love with it. When we decided to change the format of What Is Normal, I knew this was the picture. Why?

Without getting technical, this picture had to fit just right. I knew by using it, you would see nothing else of Knoah but part of his face. You wouldn’t see his frontal bossing, you wouldn’t see his short arms, you wouldn’t even see his distinct trident fingers. Just his eyes and mouth. You would see, just Knoah.

In the foreground, you would see me, his mother, but you wouldn’t know it was me, but a women. His protector, his guardian. In the background, you see white. The unknown, we tend to call it life. You can make out what look to be legs, legs that will carry you through life.

When I look at his face the only thing I think is, who would say to me I should have aborted him? Who would tell me, my life would be better off without him? My family would have been complete had he not of been born?

That beautiful, sweet little face has changed the landscape of our world. His eye’s say to me “Do you accept me for me?” “Do you love me, even though other’s say I have a birth defect?” “Would you still want me, even if you never had a chance to look into my eyes?”

My answer is a resounding “YES!” Till the end of time, I do not regret the life God has given me.

On another note, guess who I got a chance to talk too?

Charmaine!! Leah’s mom!!

Jacob answered the phone. When he handed me the phone, I only caught a glimpse of the number, so I said “Hello?”

The voice on the other end, said “Tonya?”

“Yes.”

“Do you know who this is?”

Long pause….”Clare?”

Giggle. “No, you’ll never guess.”

Another pause….”Char?”

“Yes! How are you?” More giggling

It is so good to put a voice to her!! I was SOOO surprised! She’s another one who has a cute accent! She says it’s a typical South African accent, but I beg to differ…she sound’s English! LOL

It was past midnight in Cape Town and just past 5:00pm here. She said the girls were fast asleep, though Leah had woken up just before calling.

We talked about Leah and her walking, she mentioned how great it was to hear Knoah squealing in the background.

I am still smiling!

How did I become so blessed? Why was I chosen to meet all of these fabulous people? People, who by any one’s standards have been dealt a low hand, but it wasn’t.

Miracle’s in little packages! Defining our moment’s, giving their parent’s a different view of life.

Gosh. We are lucky, aren’t we! No matter where in the world we are, we are all connected!

It was GREAT to hear her voice! She said she just wanted to say “HI”. LOL, that’s a pretty expensive “HI”! LOL

I hope we can all meet one day! Get our families all in a room for a family picture! That would be something!

So, while your at it, sign our guestbook please!!