Thursday, November 25, 2010
Firework
Ok, sorry I haven't written in so long! Life happens! So anyway, I saw on Katy Perry's youtube page that she is doing a contests on who inspires you or who is your Firework. So, after much thought I decided not to do the contest because well if we would happen to win, then we would be flown to London to meet Katy and then enjoy a concert and I think Jenessa may be too young; However, I did want to let everyone know what my video would have been if I had submitted my entry.
Jenessa is my inspiration and my hero. The reason for this is not just because she has Down Syndrome, but because she has overcome so much that is involved with having Down syndrome! She learned to crawl and sit up at 10 months, from that point she really wanted to walk, but she just couldn't. We worked with her physical therapist and her teacher, trying to find out why she wasn't walking when she crawled so early! We notice that when she stood she stood on her ankles, meaning: she had very very weak ankles. She didn't give up though, she pushed through helping me to help her! We did stairs 3 to 4 times a day and she would pull herself to stand and reach up to get her toys, pushing up to her tip toes! She was just so determined to walk!! At 20 months she is almost there, so close to walking, but her determination in learning to walk has inspired me! I wish that I was as driven, determination and passionate as she has been through the ordeal! She is so independent and wants to do it on her own! When she does finally walk, it won't be because we put braces on her or because I wanted her to, it will be because she wanted it that badly!! This is one of the many reasons why she is my firework!! Jenessa has changed my life, and what I don't think I say enough is just how proud I am of her! She has done so much with so many challenges! She is eating with a fork, she is drinking out of a sippy cup, stacking blocks 3 high, working on her shapes and her vocabulary is amazing!! I am just the proud and amazed by her every day!! She may not learn at the fastest pace, but she learns! And in all honesty I think she knows more than I do when it comes to so much!! I just love to see her shine everyday!! No matter what activity she is doing! And this is why she is my inpiration!!
Now, after fighting the strong strong earge to enter this, I decided no, but I did want to put it out there how I felt. She truely is my firework!! If I had even an ounce of her drive and determination I would already have my doctorate!! LOL.
Jenessa is my inspiration and my hero. The reason for this is not just because she has Down Syndrome, but because she has overcome so much that is involved with having Down syndrome! She learned to crawl and sit up at 10 months, from that point she really wanted to walk, but she just couldn't. We worked with her physical therapist and her teacher, trying to find out why she wasn't walking when she crawled so early! We notice that when she stood she stood on her ankles, meaning: she had very very weak ankles. She didn't give up though, she pushed through helping me to help her! We did stairs 3 to 4 times a day and she would pull herself to stand and reach up to get her toys, pushing up to her tip toes! She was just so determined to walk!! At 20 months she is almost there, so close to walking, but her determination in learning to walk has inspired me! I wish that I was as driven, determination and passionate as she has been through the ordeal! She is so independent and wants to do it on her own! When she does finally walk, it won't be because we put braces on her or because I wanted her to, it will be because she wanted it that badly!! This is one of the many reasons why she is my firework!! Jenessa has changed my life, and what I don't think I say enough is just how proud I am of her! She has done so much with so many challenges! She is eating with a fork, she is drinking out of a sippy cup, stacking blocks 3 high, working on her shapes and her vocabulary is amazing!! I am just the proud and amazed by her every day!! She may not learn at the fastest pace, but she learns! And in all honesty I think she knows more than I do when it comes to so much!! I just love to see her shine everyday!! No matter what activity she is doing! And this is why she is my inpiration!!
Now, after fighting the strong strong earge to enter this, I decided no, but I did want to put it out there how I felt. She truely is my firework!! If I had even an ounce of her drive and determination I would already have my doctorate!! LOL.
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