Hi Everybody,

Just wanted to share my news about the next journey I am on.  In July we are expected our 3rd baby, my second as an amputee.  Yes, I know it's a challenge and basically a 2 year commitment with all of the leg adjustments in gaining the weight and then losing the weight. But, what a prize at the end of all my hard work!  My leg has already needed some adjusting and I can tell with the lack of exercise that I am not as smooth of a walker as I used to be. Guess it's the price to pay right now.  

Yes, I know my title sounds like I've chatted with Oprah, but it's true.  After 5 years adjusting to being an amputee, I've finally made peace with who I am. 

I am a mom of 2 great boys. I am a wife to a great man who works very hard to allow me to stay home.  I am an athlete who happens to have one good leg.  I love to be creative in art and in the garden.  I love a fresh margarita, a beautiful sunset and a great fitting leg.  I have always been a little fiesty which hasn't changed since my amputation.  In fact, I think it helped to push me past some negative therapists and exposures to people who underestimated me.  I love being successful in figuring out how to tackle a new challenge pertaining to being an amputee.  For example, this summer I learned how to waterski without a prosthetic using my one leg.  What a rush! 

I am comfortable having kids ask me about "What happened?".  I am used to seeing the eyeballs watch me in the gym as I do squats or leg press.  I know they're watching however spy like they think they are.  I used to hate it.  I used to hide my leg and wear long pants and panic if I thought people knew.  I used to calculate how I can get to the bathroom in a restaurant without having tons of people watch me walk.  But time has passed and I'm over it now.  It's just me and that's that.  I can have an amazing life and do what I want to do.  I now know I am the only person in my own way.