Amanda Smtih:
CLASS OF 1998
Tyler Elementry SchoolClass of 1998
Charleston, WV
Amanda's Story
Amanda's schools include Tyler Elementry School. Amanda later attended West Virginia State University (Economics, Business Management) . Amanda works(ed) at Fifth Third Bank.
Amanda's interests include Celebs, Crafts, DIY. Music Amanda likes includes Electric 102.7FM, Country music, Kenny Chesney. Movies Amanda likes include The Hangover, Dirty Dancing, Dear John. TV shows Amanda likes include House, Family Guy, Teen Mom.
One of Amanda's favorite quotes is:"When my kids grow up and say "You gave up your dreams for me", I'll say "no, my kids are my dreams."
There are people you meet who enrich your life; there are people you meet who steal parts of your life. And there are people you meet who, in one way or another, save you. Or, maybe more important help you save yourself. ♥
What is it like to have a child with a Congenital Heart Disease?
It’s Lasix, aspirin, Captopril…
It’s wondering…Lord what’s your will?…
It’s monitors and oxygen tanks…
It’s a constant reminder to always give thanks…
It’s feeding tubes, calories, needed weight gain…
It’s the drama of eating…and yes it’s insane!
It’s the first time I held him…(I’d waited so long)
It’s knowing that I need to help him grow strong…
It’s making a hospital home for awhile…
It’s seeing my reward in every smile.
It’s checking his sats as the feeding pump’s beeping…
It’s knowing that there is just n...Expand for more
o time for sleeping…
It’s caths, x-rays and boo boos to kiss…
It’s normalcy I sometimes miss…
It’s asking do his nails look blue?
It’s cringing inside at what he’s been through.
It’s dozens of calls to his pediatrician…(He knows me by name…I’m a mom on a mission)
It’s winters homebound…and hand sanitizer…
It’s knowing this journey has made me much wiser.
It’s watching him sleeping…his breathing is steady…
It’s surgery day and I’ll never be ready.
It’s handing him over…( I’m still not prepared…)
It’s knowing that his heart must be repaired…
It’s waiting for news on that long stressful day…
It’s …praying…it’s hoping…that he’ll be okay.
It’s the wonderful friends with whom I’ve connected…
It’s the bond that we share…it was so unexpected…
It’s that long faded scar down my child’s small chest…
It’s touching it gently and knowing we’re blessed…
It’s watching him chasing a small butterfly…
It’s the moment I realized I’ve stopped asking why?
It’s the snowflakes that fall on a cold winter’s day…
(They remind me of those who aren’t with us today)
It’s a brave little boy who loved Thomas the train…
Or a special heart bear…or a frog in the rain….
It’s the need to remember we’re all in this plight….
It’s their lives that remind us we still need to fight!
It’s in pushing ahead amidst every sorrow…
It is finding the strength to have hope for tomorrow.".
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