One Year

New parents

New siblings

New country

New House (x2)

New pet, then goodbye to new pet

New routine

New grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends

Learning that family is permanent

Learning that parents have rules and expectations, and there is no new caregiver coming tomorrow who will let you break the rules.

One surgery

Many medical tests

New wheelchair, therapists, braces

New teacher = Mom

New sports, activities

Many discoveries about the world and how it works

Learning that not everything you do is wonderful,

but your family will always love you.

They may be mad at you, but they always love you.

A new life

Profound trust

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One resilient kid

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God bless you, Ignace!!