Meet Abbie Whitaker!

This is precious lil' Abby. She is so sweet and loving. Abby loves holding your hands and playing with your fingers! She is such a smart lil' girl. It absolutely amazes me how much she knows!! Please keep Abby in your prayers, as she has several different medical needs at this time.

1p36 Deletion Syndrome is what Abbie Whitaker has been diagnosed with. Here's a brief summary of this type of syndrome.

1p36 Deletion Syndrome, which is pronounced one P three six, is a genetic disorder where a small piece of the top of the first chromosome is missing. It causes birth defects, intellectual disabilities to varying degrees, and other disabilities and disorders. Some of the main things 1p36 Deletion Syndrome affects are: low muscle tone, seizure disorders, growth and feeding problems, dismorphic features, developmental delays, congenital malformations, cardiac problems, hearing loss, vision and/or eye problems, and behavioral problems. For more information please visit www.1p36dsa.org

Abbie enjoying the day with her sweet family!

This session with the 9 Whitaker's, couldn't have been more plesant to photograph! There were several " funnies"that happened along our way! From Ella falling in the mud to trying to get all 18 feet on top of each other!!! These kids are amazingly well behaved and lovable... With that said, all six siblings really look out for Precious Abbie. She is truly loved by them all. Keep a eye out for Abbies story to be uploaded in a few days by her momma Kimberly. I am so blessed to have been able to offer this opportunity to this family to get their pictures done.

Light the Night ~ Leukemia Walk for Precious lil Evan Chapman

Evan was diagnosed with Leukemia 3 years ago. He has to battle daily with his illness. He is a typical, fun loving lil' boy that loves to be apart and do what every 8 year old loves to do.  His parents are James and Lisa. They are wonderful parents that put their whole life in their kids.  I am anxious to follow the progression, as many new medicines are being developed to help with Leukemia.

Hunter on his adventure!

 Wow, I had such a great time capturing Hunter and some of his favorite things in life... rocks, sticks, water, trees and more!

 Along our way, we stopped and played, many times through out his day! 

 

 To look at Hunter, you'd never guess he has Autism. He amazed me in so many ways. He knew exactly what he wanted and the way he wanted it.  He was so sweet and I really think he loved every minute of his Younique session. He touched my heart unbelievable!!! I loved every minute of my day! I was truly blessed to have the opportunity, to spend time with him and his mom... Awesome family! 

Hunter was so excited about the water falls and the amazing rocks he found!

*My favorite saying of the day...
Look Mrs. Kim, it's SNOT...
( the green stuff in the water!) Haha!

When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of our great creator!

What a beautiful night to end with... Thank you Lord!

He looks completely normal.  However, Hunter is a sweet 14 year old boy who has Asperger’s Syndrome.

Although there are many possible symptoms of Asperger’s syndrome, the main symptom is significant trouble with social situations. Your child may have mild to severe symptoms or have a few or many of these symptoms. Because of the wide variety of symptoms, no two children with Asperger's are alike

Children with Asperger's syndrome may:

·         Not pick up on social cues and may lack inborn social skills, such as being able to read others' body language, start or maintain a conversation, and take turns talking.

·         Dislike any changes in routines.

·         Appear to lack empathy.

·         Be unable to recognize subtle differences in speech tone, pitch, and accent that alter the meaning of others’ speech. So your child may not understand a joke or may take a sarcastic comment literally. And his or her speech may be flat and hard to understand because it lacks tone, pitch, and accent.

·         Have a formal style of speaking that is advanced for his or her age. For example, the child may use the word "beckon" instead of "call" or the word "return" instead of "come back."

·         Avoid eye contact or stare at others.

·         Have unusual facial expressions or postures.

·         Be preoccupied with only one or few interests, which he or she may be very knowledgeable about. Many children with Asperger's syndrome are overly interested in parts of a whole or in unusual activities, such as designing houses, drawing highly detailed scenes, or studying astronomy. They may show an unusual interest in certain topics such as snakes, names of stars, or dinosaurs.

·         Talk a lot, usually about a favorite subject. One-sided conversations are common. Internal thoughts are often verbalized.

·         Have delayed motor development. Your child may be late in learning to use a fork or spoon, ride a bike, or catch a ball. He or she may have an awkward walk. Handwriting is often poor.

·         Have heightened sensitivity and become over stimulated by loud noises, lights, or strong tastes or textures

Just to give you a update...

In the past week, I have been able to talk to so many excited people about Younique Legacy. I've heard so many great stories and have been blessed by the people willing to help.  Keep a eye out for the "Neighbor to Neighbor" newspaper as they are going to be running the story and keeping taps on us along the way.  I still need a lawyer, if anyone knows of one that will take this foundation on as project/ministry. I've talked to a few accountants and I have a few sponsors willing to help as well. God is Good!!! We still need more... I am building my board members daily. If the Lord leads you to help in any way, I would love to have you on board.  I know this is not the "most glamourous" charity ever, but I do think it will be a lifetime blessing for many...Capturing the Legacy of  Loved Ones. I have 5 bookings already and we have only just begun... Each family that I have talked with and booked a session, they have cried with heart felt tears saying "Thank you!" That means so much and tells me I'm on the right path!  ~ Thank you guys for allowing Younique Legacy the opportunity to capture your precious loved ones! :}