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March Montage

It happened again.  My phone won't allow any more photos because I've maxed out my storage.  I'm sure there is an easier way, but I finally downloaded them on the computer making room for more blurry memories.

With the help of my lovely assistant, Kate, we made another family video.  Looking through these snap shots, I realize we are boring.  There's a lack of exotic sunsets, finish line poses, gourmet dinners, airplane selfies, arena jumbo-trons, and pallet wood backdrops.  But putting pictures to music makes our snapshots seem more blissful, contemporary, and meaningful than reality.  I'll take it!

March is a game changer for this family.  It's in this blessed month when we found out that both Davey and Maggie have spina bifida.  2007 and then again in 2012.  In March 2015 we fully embrace our spina bifida madness.  Whoever said a disability doesn't define us...well, that's not true.  It's all semantics, but we couldn't imagine a more meaningful definition to our family.  Except for "The Killpacks...hand models by morning, marathon winners by afternoon, and KilTrapp Family Singers by night".


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsY4nA3H2OE

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  6. JaiseyMay 3, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    I love this! I am committed to taking more family selfies. We never do and it's a total shame. You are lovely in every way.

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