September/Back To School

Well Jaydey has started @ her new school(AES)..Still adjusting a bit..But it went extremely well..She just loves all her teacher's.She has 3 TA's this year...1 for the Morning.1 for the playground,& 1 for the afternoon..As well..She gets visits @ school now for APSE,physio,occupational & speech...The kids just love her...& she enjoys all of them...She gets to use her walker a whole lot more...As the hallways & classroom are much bigger..Plus she gets to trek around the Gym for Phys.Ed...

August Journal...

Lots of exiting things happening lately...

Jaydey is almost ready for her transition from daycare to Kindergarden...We are exited for her,a little nervous about her growing up so fast & sad we will be leaving Lisa's Playhouse...We are gonna miss the valuable,loving,tendercare she recieves from Lisa,Bertie,Erica,Ann,Marit & Jessica...Thank you for your loving care towards our precious Angel...

We have all of our Hanna Montanna bought for school Sept 8th...We are exited that Jaydey will just walk out our yard across the street to Kindergarden everyday..NO MORE DRIVING 5 days a week...Lol..

Jaydey has started to use picture boards to help her communicate...When we talk to her...We point to the picture on the board pertaining to the object,person,activities,places & even the weather conditions...She is recognizing them.We have them in each room..and the back seat of our van as well....It is our hope with encouragement & everyone else using these Picture boards...She will be able to initiate the communication...She is a very smart little girl...When you spend time interacting with her..You realize she knows everything you are saying...Funny thing happened the other day..Paul & I were talking about her most Favorite activity in the world...We decide we would spell it because she gets quite anxious/exited when you are trying to get her ready for this activity...So I spelled P-O-O-L.She all of a sudden became very still,started to get very exited and said..ah-huh...Lol..We were AMAZED!!!She has done this one other time..With the word ICE CREAM..Her Favorite...Just to look at her & meet her for the first time...Everybodies first thought is that she cannot communicate..So why bother to talk to her or teach her...This saddens us deeply.How alone they must feel..This is why Jayden's World was created...So she & others like her would be understood & accepted in our world..Not passed by..Overlooked,un-wanted...Paul & I..Plus all of our family want to thank you for your many prayers & support with posting her link everywhere,your kind messages in her guestbook on site. http://www.jaydensworldcdls.com/

You give us strength & hope to continue on...You remind us of why we began this Journey...So Jaydeylady & others would be loved,accepted,and not alone here...

Thank you so much...

God Bless you & your loved ones..Hold Them tight.They truely are precious..

Kimmie & Paul Bevans

May Happenings

Hello Everyone,

Lots of stuff to update you on...Jayden is all registered for Kindergarden next year...Time flies so fast...She goes with the rest of her class for a half day May 22/09 & she also gets to take her first bus ride...Should be fun!!!So far,surgery has been held off on Jaydey's eyes..Although the appointments keep getting closer & closer...Trying to get a window of opportunity to do surgery.The way it works,is that they need her eyes to stop changing to get an accurate measurement to correct them properly.I keep holding out all hope that they get strong enough on their own to avoid surgery..The first one was horrible for us to see and for her to go through.Her eyes keep getting a little bit stronger each time,so they cannot operate till they stop changing...Paul & I are asking for the Lord's will to be done of course..But we could really use all your prayers in this matter..

Jaydey also has been selected to have an assessment done of her capabilities(understanding,physical needs)to get her a device to help her communicate with us and others..We are so exited!!!What it would be to hear her say Mommy,Daddy & make everyday simple requests...It is something I know I used to take for granted with her brothers...To know she will be able to express her feelings,and desires..Oh what a day that will be!!!There was a huge waiting list..Up to a year..But she got in really fast..Sometime in June.We were also dreading the long trip to Fredericton,as the assessment would take all day..But it seems they would prefer to do it right at home!!!Very pleased with this decision..

Thank you everyone for taking the time to read these entries...It means the world to Paul & I that you love our "Angel"much as we do...We ask that you join with us and continue to pray for her...As you can see,God is Listening!!!

God Bless,

Paul,Kimmie & Family...

Lots Of News!!!

Hello Everyone...

Jaydey is adjusting extremely well to daycare 5 days a week.She now has her new red wheelchair.Just waiting for the fitted tray to come...This helps us get her around so much easier because she has out grown her stroller...As well as keeps her back an pelvis at the proper alignment so she will build her lax muscles the proper way and to prevent hunching over..The tray is great because we can sit her in this when she begins kindergarden next year..It will be her desk...

She also has recieved her new set of braces to keep her knees & ankles straight...this will help her build these muscles properly and make standing alot more confortable...

We have noticed in January that Jayden's vision has not changed...Which is not the outcome we were hoping for...Since she has turns in both of her eyes...The doctor's are waiting till the eye stops changing so they can get proper measurements to do surgery on both eyes...Jayden's eyes have always slowly improved...So we held out hope of having no surgery as they were slowly strengthening all the time with each visit..If her eyes remain the same as the last visit then in April we book surgery...Paul & I are asking for prayer from you all on this matter...

Thank you all & God Bless you and your Loved Ones...