Big Brother Hero Day

So, do you remember the Make-A-Wish bicycle tour and how Keyan had a group of people that rode the 300 miles in her name? The team that rode for her was named "Team Craig". Well, after the Hero's Hurrah, the leader of the team and I have kept in contact over email. She rides in honor of her son who also went to Disney with MAW 20 years ago. She has walked my path and we had an instant bond. Anyhow, her family has decided to honor Jamahl in a special "Big Brother Hero Day". We have been working out the details with her but Jamahl hasn't known anything about it. I told him yesterday that a package would be arriving for him today and so his curiosity was very piqued.

We arrived home from a very busy day and he saw a large package at the door and said disappointedly, "My package must not have come, I only see a box of Keyan's medical supplies." However, when I had him look at the address he was shocked to see it was for him! I will let the pictures tell the rest but it was so amazing to see his face as he was realizing this was all special things to celebrate a special day for HIM. He even told my dad, "this is all for me, from the team that rode at the MAW thing...I know poppy, you think that you heard me wrong, but it is really for me, not Keyan!" He will be "Captain of the Ship" for the day on this family's yacht. It will be an all boys day just for him. He is so thrilled and can't wait for this weekend.

I can't even begin to express our gratitude to Team Craig for thinking of Jamahl and realizing the important role that he plays in our family. Only someone who has lived it can understand the stress he takes upon himself when Keyan is sick, or when Mommy is gone with Keyan to the hospital. It takes special people to see how his life is often put aside in order to meet the demands of Keyan and yet, he so graciously stands beside her loving more that anyone in this world. If only we all had a Jamahl to look after us! View the pictures and let yourself get caught up in his excitement. Don't forget to click on the slide show to read the captions!