One of our very special experiences, since moving here near Kansas City, has been meeting the Bell family. We instantly became friends. I remember meeting Jaime outside the preschool on the first day. I knew she'd be a great friend. They have Zander, who has been a great friend for Cooper and Gunner. Then, we met Emberlyn. She was 17 months at the time. She is a very special girl, and instantly won our hearts. She has a rare brain disorder, where the brain didn't fully develop in the womb (probably within the first 17 days gestation). You can tell she is a special spirit of our Heavenly Father's, and He has a great plan for her! Her and Beckett were at very similar stages when we moved here. He was about 3 months old and learning to grab toys, and soon roll over. They just loved laying on the floor next each other, grabbing each other's clothes, and playing.
She was given until about the age of 2 to live. So, as you can imagine, her 2nd birthday, on March 23rd, was a BIG reason to celebrate! Her parents hosted a fun BBQ, covered their house in pink balloons, and she was the center of attention. She was decked out in her cute outfit, bib, socks, bows (she always looks this cute though!).
They rented a bouncy castle, and it was a BIG hit! Emberlyn and Beckett got to try it out before the rest of the party guests arrived. They loved it! I never want to forget Embers cute laugh! Below she is pictured with our friend Keva Cochran.
She also did a great job tasting her cake and making a fun mess! She is tube fed into her belly, so she loves the tastes of food she gets! She has a lot of seizures, so she is out of it a lot of the time, but it is so fun to get her in a happy, respondent mood. When she makes eye contact with you with her beautiful blue eyes, and smiles, it just melts your heart!
Emberlyn has had such a neat effect on our church ward too. Everyone has a little connection with her. They love having her in the nursery, and members of the chuch love to help the Bells in many ways. Jaime has done amazing at managing all of her therapy apts... along with her complicated pregnancy... and they are just the greatest parents. I think everyone who meets her just feels lucky... I know we do!
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I didn't know she just turned 2, I really thought she was turning 3. She is pretty tall for a 2 year old. I have to agree, she does always look very cute. Jami does a wonderful job on keeping looking the cutest;)
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