Super Sweet Special Girl

I had to share a few pictures highlighting my oldest kiddo.






It has been a very busy past couple of weeks.

It seems like Easter, Mother's Day and the end of school all combined together.

Caroline has had a tough year but she has emerged like she always does~smiling and ready for the next thing!

Back in October her chair rolled down a few steps and she busted her head, in January she was in the hospital for a week with the flu, and then in March she fell in her chair again and had to have stitches right smack in the center of her forehead.

My big girl takes it all in stride.

She can't say a word but she always speaks volumes with her smile.

She had a wonderful year in school. I cannot brag enough on the sweet therapists, teachers, helpers, and friends who work tirelessly to benefit our girl.

Ms. Tara is her parapro and never leaves her side. She is with her day in and day out. She gives her grace when she needs it but she also pushes her hard because she knows how capable
Caroline really is. We are so blessed with our school!

She participated in Special Olympics and won three medals.
She won an accelerated reader award for reading comprehension. She is sooooo smart!

We are so proud of her!

We have recently been referred to a new specialist for Caroline. It is actually a group that saw her when she was 18 months old. This specialist deals with mitochondrial disorders. No one has diagnosed Caroline with a disorder but they are trying her on some medicine that will add folate to her body. It may help or it may not....time will tell.

Ultimately, we go back to what God has told us about our girl.

Regardless of what any doctor says...God will do as He pleases. We still strongly believe that He is going to heal her any day.

Lots of people disagree with me. That is ok. They haven't lived what I live and they aren't privy to God's direction in our lives. For almost 9 years He has spoken with one clear message over Caroline's life....KEEP BELIEVING ME TO HEAL HER!

I have no other choice.

Does God heal everyone? No
Does God heal some? Yes

I don't know His purposes and I have many questions myself.

For now we live each day and expect great things.

She has taught me to love more, hope more, and believe more.

God my heart is so full and I feel like I have so much to say about my Caroline. But honestly I can't adequately express it all. Every hope, fear, doubt, and concern I have seems huge to me. I know you are in control of this angel's life. You have a mighty plan for her. You are near to her. Help us to parent her as her needs require. Give us wisdom, understanding and insight to know into the heart of a child that cannot speak to us. We celebrate her life and all of the people that she has touched with her sweet hands, warm smiles, and haunting eyes. She is such a gift and I would not love You, seek You, and want You if it were not for her influence in my life. You knew what it would take~thank you! Protect her and bless her Lord. Do what only You can! Amen.