And it still hurts when I think of the way that my girl, my precious gift was welcomed into the world. At the time, I couldn't celebrate her, because I couldn't see her. I just couldn't. And while I can never change that, I can celebrate her today. I can do my little part to help the world to see.
I couldn't see, but oh, I wish, I beg, with every piece of my being, that others would see.
Please see her.
See that she is so much more than extra chromosome.
She is one of the beautiful things that make this world better.
She is joy.


























SUCH beautiful photos and sentiments. Happy almost birthday, Kamdyn!!
ReplyDeleteI see her and she is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post! I love all the pictures! I have goosebumps!
ReplyDeleteHappy 2nd. Birthday to both of you !!!
ReplyDeleteShe is absolutely beautiful. That photo of you two with her sucking her thumb just made me choke up, it's so sweet. Happy Birthday, big girl.
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly how I felt around Russell's first Birthday...It made me sad to think back and know I grieved instead of celebrated his birth. It's amazing though, to see how far a year takes us.
ReplyDeleteKamdyn is beautiful, these pictures were all so lovely...Have I ever told you how much I love her name, and the way you spell it? Love it!
I knew last week that I was going to get emotional, because I could already feel it. I can't believe she's going to be 2. I'm getting a real big girl on my hands : ) Thank you all! And I love her name too, Jenny. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteShe is absolutely beautiful! I felt the same before Haileys bday.
ReplyDeleteExcellent post! I love the trip down memory lane with Kamdyn photos! A beautiful baby who turned into a beautiful little girl. It is amazing how time flies.
ReplyDeleteI am a little late reading this post.......LOVE, LOVE the trip down memory lane! She is such a beautiful girlie!!! My favorite is the one with the orange flower on her head, smiling at a game....too cute!!
ReplyDeleteBecause I was of "Advanced Maternal Age" when we were pregnant with Gio we knew there would be a possibility of DS. At the 11th week tests we opted out of an early test that would afford the "option". We opted out of the test because we wanted Gio, DS or not. We both grew up with neighbors of friends of friends who had DS so we were pretty comfortable with the idea. DS kids are the sweetest kids around, they have their moments but for the most part this syndrome should be renamed to "Up Syndrome" not Down. Our little guy turned out not to have DS, found out around the 21st week U.S. (we had the Air Jordan of Perinatal Medicine, Dr. Amnio himself -Dr. Khalil Tabsh- so despite the normal statistics for accuracy we trusted his assurances 100%. In Southern Cali, he's so well known and trusted that when he told us at the 11 week ultra sound that we were having a boy, we started planning right away.) -This is not a commercial for him, we just think so highly of him.- Anyway, my point is, you were given a DS baby because God trusted you to take care of such a precious gift. So many people would opt out of receiving this gift out of sheer ignorance. There aren't enough DS babies around to let the rest of us know how special they are. So, let KAMDYN's Light Shine Bright so all can see. maybe more little ones like her will have a chance. You were given an extraordinary mission from up above. You were truly blessed when Kamdyn was born.
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