This week, we shared Kendall's Journey on Gillette's Blog--Inside Gillette.
There came a point in this process, several months in, where I realized I had been taking the discomforts of pain and suffering personally--Why is this happening to HER and US and ME? Why do I have to go through this?
It was a very powerful and humbling realization that this wasn't about ME, and ultimately it is what gave me the confidence to publicly talk about the events of the past year--I am simply the messenger of HER story.
You see, Kendall's journey has little to do with tissue expansion and EVERYTHING to do with looking beyond ourselves and seeing things differently.
This new perspective for us, although difficult at first, has been such an incredible experience--an AMAZING chapter in Kendall's storybook of life.
I hope that being honest and sharing this story encourages others to spread HOPE and LOVE and ACCEPTANCE when the world tells us otherwise.
This week, the nurses asked if we could schedule follow-up appointments so they could see the kids after February 11th--I never thought the end of this experience could be so bittersweet. Carter starts asking for Martha and Katie as soon as we arrive and has enjoyed blowing bubbles, reading books and "distracting" Kendall during her injections. It speaks volumes about Gillette Children's and the kind of care both Carter and Kendall have received.
Kendall has been AWESOME--she's such a champ and I'm told week-after-week that she handles everything beautifully. She's talking, walking, constantly on-the-go and our dainty little princess. Kendall still doesn't notice the bump and neither does big brother.
Surgery is scheduled for February 11th.
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