Get to know Lily

These last 2 posts have just been some of what Lily has gone through.  I can't even tell you how many doctor's appointments, tests, hospital stays, pokes, prods, doctors, nurses, and sleepless nights she has endured.  In order to get a good picture of my Lily, I need to tell you some more about her.
She didn't sit up until she was 10 months old, didn't walk until she was 17 months, but that girl has talked since 6 months old and I don't think she has stopped!  She has a personality bigger than any doctor's office she has ever had to sit in.  She has her own opinions and believe me she will let you know them.  She is sweet and kind and is the first to share with her baby brother.  She loves to make friends, and once she makes a new friend, it is all we hear about at home for the next week.  She loves to dance, but mainly just loves everyone to cheer her on while she dances.  She is a typical 4 year old and hates to be told no!  She is our pride and our joy and I couldn't be more proud of how far she comes, and what a fighter she has had to be since her first day on Earth.  She is amazing and my hope for this blog is that some one begins to understand that when you see someone who has special needs, spend more time with them, explain it slower and more clearly, and love them, because they are no different than you.  Every mile stone she meets is that much greater, every time she does something we are told she would never be able to do, (like come off all of her medicine) it's such a greater fete.  They have feelings too and they hurt like you do, but most importantly, a child with special needs can bring more joy to a family than ever imagined.