That Flippin' Chair

For those who don't know, Chaz and I chose to home school our daughters this year. We learned very quickly that Deryn has Chaz's personality and Ryann has mine. When we sit down to do lessons and Chaz is available he takes Ryann and I take Deryn. We learned this is the most productive way to get our lessons done in a timely manner.

Yesterday he got out of his wheelchair and got into our comfy recliner to read a book with Ryann. He went to pull the level to let the foot rest out and pushed back on the top part of the chair like any of us would. Well when he did, this is what happened....

Of course this made a very loud noise and I came running through the house fearing the worst. But what I found instead was Chaz and Ryann laughing uncontrollably. Then Chaz looked up at me and said, "Look Jess, I'm top heavy." Then we all laughed. Deryn had followed behind me and this was her reaction.

She just climbed right on up there and joined in the fun. Throughout this whole journey, I have always been so worried about our girls. They have every right to be angry because of what they are going through, but no instead they laugh along with us. Yesterday's incident reminded me that we must be doing something right with our girls.

After the laughs calmed down, we helped Daddy get into his chair and I flipped the recliner back up. Then he got back in it to read that book with Ryann. We still giggled about it all day. That flippin' chair reminded me how proud I am of our little family. It shows how far we've come and how well we have healed as a family.

And for those who think it was wrong or cruel for me to take a picture before I helped him, I just wanted it noted it was Chaz's idea! ;)