senior photos~ Chloe Edition!

Can you believe.... this?

This girl!

She is amazing- Truly amazing!

She has been through so much- and even with all the hospital time etc.- she did it!

She graduated and on. time. with her class. 

This is a big, fat deal for any kid- but for Chloe... it's an even bigger accomplishment.

She went back to her public High School nearly 9 months after with withdrew her last year. 

We worked with an amazing school counselor (we LOVE our school counselor- he has been so much help) to get her schedule just right. He communicated with the teachers - us too.  She had a bit to make up- she did most of the make up in the hospital & didn't really have a summer vacation last year. 

In fact- it was no vacation at all.

 It was hard work & very difficult for her & the whole entire family. 

But then look at her! Look at us!

Look at us now!

 Miracles happen & they happen to real people. 

In every class - as a "new" student, most kids knew her but didn't know where she went?

She gave a little presentation on Tourette Syndrome & Depression. She talked frankly about her illnesses & it was amazing what it did. At first- it was hard & painful at times. There were the typical "popular girls" who rolled their eyes & whispered behind her back- p.s. she could hear you... idiots.

Then the kids who are just clueless & don't get it. 

Kids who treated her like she was deaf & would talk slowly & ask her oddly if she was okay.

But-- there were others- kids who she could tell needed to see someone get through a day of depression, to see that they could get through it too. Tourette did not get her! 

She ticked (mostly swearing- yes lovely in High School) and laughed! 

Her seminary teacher was the best-

He got up in front of the class & said

"Yes, Chloe says shit.

It's just a word.

Let's all say it together-- shit."

That was that.

People stare- but can you blame them- she is beautiful!

Inside & Out

*This is Kevin- he is named after Chloe's celebrity crush, Kevin James. He is a HUGE stuffed dog. We bought him for Chloe while she was in the hospital to help her feel touch. In the hospital- it's not uncommon for doctor's & nurses & staff to not touch their patients. In fact in some situations it's not allowed. She was going through a lot of counseling etc. and we could not be there to give her hugs. This dog is so big it felt comforting to have him with her at night. On really hard days, nights she would lay on Kevin. It was like having someone there to hold her. Ya- we love him.

 Human touch - don't take it for granted.

Go Hug Someone Today!*

Behind the scenes with our wonderful photographer - Anisha!

More on Chloe- her progress & where she has been-

Prom- Graduation - future plans... to come.