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Hey guys – just checking our your website and will be sending you new pictures soon for it! How beautiful of a family – and blessed to the core – it was a true pleasure to meet you guys at the Expo!
Comment by Ms. Ronda March 12, 2009 @ 2:07 amKeep shooting straight
We were just checking to see how things are going.
Comment by Tricia and Haylee March 26, 2009 @ 9:14 pmHi Crista just checking the website and now the blog:)
Comment by Eliane April 25, 2009 @ 4:30 amHave a great weekend,
Blessings
Eliane(from Hawaii)
My husband and I found out at our 20 week sonogram that our precious little baby boy is missing his left arm just past his elbow (I am now 26 weeks). I’m having a hard time dealing with this and I need some help. I know in my head everything will be fine, but my heart hasn’t caught up with that. I keep praying God will give us a miracle and help his little limb grow. We have 5 other children and this little guy was a surprise. My big boys Justin (15), Jacob (13), Daughter Joely (10), and twin boys (3) Jaeger and Jaxon. I am very accepting of this little guy and already love him deaply, but I am feeling helpless and I know to give it to God and draw strength from him, but feel like I am in mourning. Please send some words of encouragement to help me through this. I just don’t know how to get over these hurdles of emotions. My oldest son said, “Mom, I don’t know what you’re so upset about… He’ll be able to do anything and we’ll love him just the same”. I do know this, but I just feel like I’m having a hard time getting past the idea…
Comment by Paula Hicks June 19, 2009 @ 5:28 pmI would also like to say you have a very beautiful family.
This comment is for dear Paula. We, too, found out that our Oliver (now 8 months old) would not have his left hand from about mid-forearm down. I felt EXACTLY like you do now. I had a fabulous church family and an incredible husband and family that were right there for me when I needed it most. What you are feeling is ABSOLUTELY normal. It is okay to mourn. It isn’t that you are mourning for your soon-to-arrive son, it is that you are mourning the idea of what you thought was to be. That’s okay. Everything that you are feeling is okay. AND, it is okay with the Lord. I would look at my gorgeous son, Finlay, and I would feel physical pangs of the deepest kind of sorrow for Oliver, even though he wasn’t even born yet! The very first thing I thought of was that he would not wear a wedding ring on his left hand! You are dealing with so many different emotions right now, it’s okay to feel every one of them. God knows your heart. He knows His plans, and it is our journey to find that path with Him. I was worried and nervous (and I cried for the first MONTH after finding out) up until the moment I heard his newborn scream when he born. And, I am telling you straight from the center of my heart… When you hold your son in your arms for the first time, all will be right with the world again. You will weep with JOY at his beauty. I promise you that. I always felt that the sonographer who found Ollie’s limb difference was the Holy Spirit working in the room. Because the Lord let me in on His plans for my son, I was able to picture him in my mind. I used the internet to see other pictures of families who had kids with limb differences (like this gorgeous family on this site!!) so that I could wrap my head around it all. And when I saw Oliver for the first time, he looked exactly like I thought he would. PERFECT. Please email me if you need talk, vent, ask questions. Anything at all. There are mothers (and fathers) who have been exactly where you are right now. And we, with the Lord’s help, are here for you. Read Psalm 139:13-16. It will give you comfort. ~ Bess (bessposada@yahoo.com)
Comment by Bess Posada July 16, 2009 @ 8:13 pmPaula..
Comment by Abby July 7, 2009 @ 8:14 pmI read your message and wanted to offer you a chance to e-mail me. My daughter Hadley was born 3 months ago without her left arm just below the elbow. I too found out before she was born. I looked to this website for support and had a chance to meet several people through e-mail. I would love to offer you support, share my story, and show you some pictures of our little miracle. I will attach my e-mail address if you are interested in replying. God has given us these miracle babies for a reason. Pat yourself on the back..God must think you and your husband are wonderful parents!
Paula,
Oops…here is my address if you are interested. abbykuntz@hotmail.com
Comment by Abby July 7, 2009 @ 8:15 pmCrista,
Comment by Ashley--Keenan & Carmens preschool teacher July 23, 2009 @ 8:50 pmI was just checking in on the site to see what all was new && the pics of the kiddo’s are adorable. It blows my mind everytime I think about how much Keenan has grow up from when I had him in the toddler room! He has become such a smart and talented little boy. You and Kevin have done a fine job raising him and I without a doubt know that he will accomplish anything he sets his mind to because of that. Just wanted to let you all know that you have done such an amazing job preparing him for school and getting him ready for whatever his future holds. Thanks for all that you do! && God Bless!
Hi! My name is Beth and I am writing from western Nebraska. I just stumbled upon your site and felt pushed to share my daughter’s story. My daughter, Maycee, turned 2 in May and was born with a congenital deficiency of her right arm. She has no right hand, just some tiny nubbins and only about 1/2 of her forearm past her elbow. We unfortunately did not know about her arm until she was born, which was very difficult at the time. But she is perfectly healthy, otherwise, and just a pure joy!! She has the bubbliest, most captivating personality that people can’t help but be drawn to her! To say that she has her dad and her two big brothers wrapped around her finger is an understatement! Honestly, her limb difference isn’t even an issue 99% of the time! It has not slowed her down one bit from keeping up with the boys! She is such a blessing to our family and everyone who knows her and I can’t wait to see what she will do next!! I would love to get in contact with other families…here’s my email address if anyone is interested: bgarcia1241@yahoo.com
Comment by Beth Garcia September 17, 2009 @ 7:40 amI too know of one person born without a left hand. She is my girlfriend Demi. We are happy and she can do everything i can. But from time to time a do have to help her witih certain functuions but only when she truly needs it.
Comment by Chris October 2, 2009 @ 12:48 amhey guys, just came across your website. wish yall well. the pictures of the your son look exactly like i did as a kid. im 39 now. the best thing my parents did for me was raise me like every other kid. ive always considered myself lucky to have been born like this, than to have lost my hand in an accident. you dont miss what you never had. I adapted to everything not knowing any difference. i wish yall luck with everything. if i could ever help with anything just e-mail me. tips or words of advise from someone that has lived it.
Comment by Cory Crowley October 26, 2009 @ 5:03 amHello my wife and I had a baby boy 12-11-09 he is now 5 days old . he has no right hand . but he has five boneless fingers and half a palm. When we first saw his arm we were scared for what the future might hold for him but after it settled in we thought why cry?? Hes gonna be alright so we are researching all we can . thanks to the internet we have all we need . it is nice to hear other peoples stories and to know that he will be happy too. we love him soo much and we are going to support him through every thing and support him 100% always .
Comment by Lina and Kenny December 17, 2009 @ 1:43 am