As God Called Another Angel Home....

Its taken me a little bit to write this post because i wasn't sure what to write. I've thought about it over and over again and ive decided to write the truth... Although i dont know all the details of everything i will share what i know and hopefully it will help someone else and give them hope.


April 14, 2004 my aunt Melinda gave birth to a beautiful blue eyed blond haired baby girl and named her Skylee Joe. Skylee had all 10 fingers and all 10 toes, she seemed to be a sweet and perfect baby girl but we were wrong. Something was terribly wrong with our little angel and we weren't sure what so the doctors called for lots and lots of test. Im not a mother but i can only imagine the heartbreak my aunt went through not knowing what was wrong with her child. After some time we got the news and its shocked us all, Skylee had down syndrome and another one that would make her have seizures. She would need constant around the clock care and wouldn't grow up like a normal child.... This broke our hearts but as a family we knew we could make this happen.

6 years go by and we have accomplished a lot.... she had a brain tumor removed, lots and lots of physical therapy, medicine changes out the ying yang and a lot more but it was progress you could finally move her arms and legs without them being so stiff and hurting her, she was alot more active as far as looking around and "talking" and it was just a wonderful time for us. The story doesn't stop there because there was more bad news to come... around christmas we go the news that her hips were dislocated... You can only imagine the pain she must of been in and we never knew it. On top of that we fount out she had severe scoliosis and would most likely need yet another surgery to correct it.

Melinda did a lot of research trying to figure out how to pay for it when she came across the Shiners Hospital and before we knew it Skylee had a sponsor! It was wonderful news and made out Christmas that much better, plus Skylee was super active smiling and laughing and moving despite that she was having sinus problems and had to be suctioned ever so often. It was something ill never forget because she was so full of life and it broke my heart to see her have to go through all of this but she was so brave through it all and such a little trooper!


Finally the day came, we were all shocked, hurt, relieved, happy and sad. January 22, 2011 Skylee Joe past away. They said it was because she had drown by swallowing her own throw up. It was a tragic day for us all and there many many tears shed, but on that same day there was happiness. Now some looked at me and asked me how i could be happy and sad with such a tragedy... I just simply smiled at them and said because she can finally be a child, she can run and play and do things she never could do here on earth. Although we dont know exactly what her mission here on earth was she touched the lives of alot of people. She tought us how to not be so selfish, how to truly love, and most of all to take nothing for granted. She was an amazing little girl that Skylee and i can't wait to see her again.

For those of you who know someone with a condition similar to this or knows someone who is the same way never give up hope. God has a plan for these special people and even though they cant walk, talk or do things we do they still have a major impact on this world. I know before Skylee i use to look at people like this and feel sorry for them and wonder why God did this to them but now i don't question it anymore because God has a plan and a mission for everyone and if you take a closer look they have an amazing story to tell.

Rest In Peace Skylee Joe. We Miss You & Love You Dearly!

Big Changes, Plans & Goals

I haven't had much to blog about lately because nothing has really been going on since the new year. I spent the entire month of January thinking about my plan of action for the new year and this is what ive come up with. I wanted to get a job ASAP, save for and buy a paid off car, get my GED and then go to make up school while i research and figure out what i want to go to college for. Im off to a GREAT start with it only being the begining of February I'm 99.9% positive i landed a cashier job at Sears in the mall. It may not be much right now but its better than nothing in these hard times! I also was finally able to file my income tax and even though it wasn't much since i only worked 2 months last year it was still something to jump start my car fund! So thats one thing off the list and im already starting on the second one. Ill have this list accomplished before i know it! Ill update later on in the week to let you know about the job at sears because im waiting for the background check and drug test to come back. Its going to feel great to start working again!