Kaylee is 4 now! And a whole lot different...

This week, Kaylee turned 4.

To many other parents, birthdays are nice and a joyful time...
but this birthday, to this parent, this year, was so special.

This year, Kaylee was here. She was with us in a way I wondered if she ever could be.

Today, I am thinking about Kaylee's birthday last year. She was sad. She was unhappy. She didn't understand what was going on. She ignored everyone who came to see her. She just didn't get it.

This year she asked me all day when we were going to have her birthday party. She excitedly hugged everyone as they came in, running out side to greet them. She drank in, with joy, as everyone sang Happy Birthday. She knew she was the special girl of the day. She was so happy.

This year we asked her what she wanted for her birthday. She replied, "ummmm...a birthday cake...and sprinkles...and candles....and Auntie Cher and Grandpa to come over!" I got right to it and made her special cupcakes that she could tolerate, and thankfully, she loved them, and her Auntie and Grandpa are so tickled to finally get some much anticipated attention from her!

The changes in Kaylee are unbelievable, when I think about where she was a year ago, we are so blessed to have come this far.

Now, the new problem is...this girl asks me if we are going to have a party everyday!