{My Delayed Fairytale} Stories about life, love and Lily.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Monday Came Too Soon!

Last night, I had a great idea for my Monday morning blog post, but it was foiled when I got way too into watching Downton Abbey and my latest mind sucker, Friday Night Lights. Note: I only watch Friday Night Lights on my Netflix account, on occasion, via my cell phone wearing earphones. That way, I don't have to hear the groans coming from Martin about why I am wasting my time with this show.

Truth is, I don't know "why" because: A. It is no longer on TV. B. It isn't funny. C. The characters don't have British accents, nor do they wear time period appropriate clothing. The last two have long been my standards for TV viewing.

So, instead, I will show you some cute pictures that I had on my cell phone of my sweet little sidekick.

Hope you've had a good Monday. Here's to Tuesday being even better!

About Kym and her Lilybean:

Hi! I'm Kym and I didn't become a mother until I was 41 (and a half)! Up until that point, I worked in marketing, mainly throwing huge events for a large tech company. My job was fun! But after I got married to my husband, Martin, we had our little girl, Lily and I made the decision to stay at home with her. It was always my dream to have a child and to be a mother. I knew it was going to be hard, but I didn't know how much I would stumble, laugh, and learn along the way. It's A LOT of work! And way harder than catching a red-eye to some hot spot to throw a party.

While the doctors still have yet to figure out what Lily has, we know she has hypotonia. Hypotonia is better known as "floppy baby syndrome," meaning her muscles aren't fully developed. Hypotonia makes it hard for her to sit up, crawl, talk, and walk. In fact, she has yet to do the last three, so she is severely delayed.

I hope this blog gives you a little laughter and hope while reading the perils of a middle-aged, first-time mom struggling to raise a child with a disability. More importantly, I hope it helps you to get to know a little more about Lily, her condition, and what and how I learn from her daily. We might be moving at a slower pace than most, but this is my delayed fairytale.