This website is about the love for ones children, having faith,...and yes perhaps a miracle or two.

I've been blessed with three beautiful daughters; Aiyana, who is 26 years old, a 2004 graduate from the University of Central Florida in Orlando with a Major in Music,she teaches piano, composes and plays her own music.

Ashley, who is 20 years old, a 2005 graduate from Coconut Creek High School in Florida and who attends the University of Central Florida, heading for a career in Forensic Science.

And finally, Ayla, who is now 11 1/2 years old. This site is about our journey together and what we've gone through. If this helps someone else who is first hearing about the birth defect Spina Bifida and what they and their child may go through; then I've accomplished much.

Recently someone gave me an article that Erma Bombeck wrote and I'd like to share it with you here:

How God Chooses Mothers for Disabled Children
by Erma Bombeck

Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures and a couple by habit. This year, nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children. Did you ever wonder how mothers of handicapped children are chosen?

Somehow I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As he observes, he instructs his angels to make notes in a giant ledger.

"Armstrong, Beth; son; Patron Saint, Matthew."
"Forrest, Marjorie; daughter; Patron Saint, Cecelia."
"Rudledge, Carrie; twins; Patron Saint....give her Gerard. He is used to profanity."

Finally, he passes a name to an angel and smiles,"Give her a handicapped child."

The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She is so happy."

"Exactly," smiles God. "Could I give a handicapped child a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."

"But has she patience?" asks the angel.

"I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she'll handle it."

"But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you."

God smiles."No matter. I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness."

The angel gasps,"Selfishness? Is that a virtue?"

God nods."If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, there is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take for granted a 'spoken word.' She will never consider a 'step' ordinary. When her child says 'Mommy' for the first time, she will be present at a miracle and know it! When she describes a tree or a sunset to her blind child, she will see it as few people ever see my creations. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see - ignorance, cruelty, predjudice - and allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side."

"And what about her Patron Saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in midair.

God smiles,"A mirror will suffice."

"Angels...some do live among us."

Do you believe?