Kendall's Hope: Showing Off

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Showing Off

13 comments:

Anonymous said...: OMG!! She is ADORABLE!!!!! And doing so well!!; January 12, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Mo said...: It makes all the difference in the world when we know that our kids understand us, even though they can't really talk to us. There's no doubt about it... she's a smart cookie!; January 12, 2011 at 5:41 PM
Anonymous said...: So cute! I esp like hearing her voice! Applause!

Barbara; January 12, 2011 at 6:55 PM
Nikki Belshe, MT-BC said...: What a nice surprise to stop by and see how AWESOME Kendall is doing!!! I am so happy for you guys!! She is such a smart girl and you are a great mom! Way to go Kendall! I was cheering so loud my husband had to come look and see what I was so excited about :) Miss you guys!; January 12, 2011 at 8:15 PM
Dixie said...: She is doing great!! She is just soo precious!; January 12, 2011 at 8:40 PM
Terri said...: YEAH!! Kendall!!! You must be so proud, Jocelyn!! No doubt that this is just the beginnning! :)
Terri Limon; January 12, 2011 at 9:42 PM
K D said...: so cute!

I love her spunky personality!; January 13, 2011 at 1:52 AM
Jessica said...: Her little lips when she says "GO" is just TOO.DANG.SWEET. So proud of/for you all!!!!; January 13, 2011 at 5:30 AM
Karen Owens said...: Oh My Gosh. She is so cute!!!!!!!; January 13, 2011 at 5:31 AM
Holly said...: I LOVE that girl :-); January 13, 2011 at 7:28 AM
Gilda said...: Precious! Yay Kendall :); January 13, 2011 at 7:48 AM
Anonymous said...: I haven't been to your blog in a few months....Kendall has had AMAZING growth!!! Congratulations to both you and her for your hard work!!!! ;); January 13, 2011 at 7:34 PM
MMMom said...: Show off all you want! That was amazing! My heart did cartwheels it made it feel so happy! Go Kendall! Go Kamden, for being a great, silly big bro!M; January 14, 2011 at 6:47 AM

What's the Scoop?

We are very open about our journey with Kendall. We're happy to answer any questions, and welcome all your comments! The one thing we don't want is to be isolated from our friends and family. I've been that person who thinks it is easier to just ignore a child with special needs and their family. I've feared hearing their story. I've been guilty of looking through a child with special needs. I've also thought and said "how on earth do you deal everyday?" Although it certainly isn't easy, we are a normal family...celebrating all the milestones our daughter hits (and maybe cheering a little louder in the process!) Let me tell you...it's been a long road with many bumps but the love and support we receive daily is what keeps us truckin'! Click here for the full story on our precious baby girl Kendall Ann, or scroll down for the quick recap! Thanks for visiting!

About Kendall...

Kendall Ann has blessed our lives in so many ways. She is truly a gift from God and has proven herself to be a fighter from the beginning. She was born with many neurological and optical abnormalities, which we now know is due to a stroke in utero...probably due to her Factor V Leiden mutation and two copies of the MTHFR gene (1-14-09). Oh, and NOW she has Type 1 Diabetes (8-19-09) And NOW (12-16-10) she has problems with her Mitochondria ... and NOW (2-11-13) a neurogenic bladder resulting in a vesicostomy. Of course there is a possibility of a Mitochondrial Disorder, and a possibility CDLK5 caused all the problems and Mito secondary...but we will never know, because we've decided no more testing! When she was born she came right home...no NICU stay...and we had no idea anything was wrong! She has undergone numerous hospital stays and a number of surgeries, but through it all, she has maintained a smile that wins the hearts of everyone who meets her. Please join us in our journey of life with a special little girl full of spunk and personality who happens to have multiple disabilities.