Bubba's birthday... {the last one}

This day was special for so many reasons, not only did it feel like a special birthday but it also felt like a victory!!!

It is hard to believe that earlier this year the doctors were talking about palliative care.

It would have been easy to agree and say OK... this is it... BUT Bubba made it clear that he wasn't done fighting!

Bubba made it very clear that this year was simply just a hard chapter in his inspiring life.

We have been overwhelmed by love and support from our friends and family as we struggled through each day and each new challenge.

So, we not only wanted to celebrate Bubba but we also wanted to THANK all of those that have been an important  part in our lives, to those of you that have been part of Team Bubba in some way.

We could not have made it to this birthday with out you!!!

Y'all have prayed for him, for us, you believed and had faith in miracles, brought us meals, cried for him, sent him cards and cheer mail, watched Regan while we are at the hospital, been there for me to cry on, you have left to most uplifting and sweet notes on this blog and FB, you that contributed to Bubba's Disneyland pass, you have left sweet gifts on our front porch, you sent text messages, e-mails, and called, ... simply... you loved our family!!

THANK YOU!!!!!!

So, with all of this said I thought I would end Bubba's last birthday post with one word....

LOVE....

 LOVE from his awesome teacher....

LOVE from a fellow Hero! 

LOVE from another warrior Momma!

LOVE from other Super Heros....

LOVE from and aid from his last school.....

LOVE from friends that are more like family.........

LOVE from Uncle Bryan.......

LOVE from Nana and Pa Pa......

LOVE from my sweet angles....

LOVE from as many people as we could cram into our backyard.......

LOVE from children that see Bubba simply as a friend........

LOVE from children that know he is deaf and need to SCREAM the happy birthday song....

LOVE that he felt all day long!!!!

THANK YOU to everyone that came to celebrate with us!

After all was said and done Regan wanted to send some Balloons to Bubba's friends in Heaven that could not be here to celebrate with us. This was a simple reminder that this day could have been so different and that we as family WILL NOT take one day for granted.

This is not our last fight but by winning this last battle we have been given a gift by Bubba....

"Inspiration is the gift of those who have experienced life at its most defined moments." Sash Azevedo

He is my Super Hero and inspiration!! ;-)