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May has been another exciting month. Kayleigh has gone a little more than a month with no doctor visits. First time ever! She continues to do well taking her bottle and enjoying all of her solid foods. So far, she hasn't turned her nose up at any of the foods and gets very excited when seated in her highchair.

Kayleigh learned to sit on her own this month and in addition to rolling around the house, she is now doing the "army crawl." She is slowly transitioning into the "inchworm" crawl and is well on her way to crawling. It is becoming more and more apparent to Mom and Dad that she is going to be a very active little girl. She is also very talkative and mimics the noises around her, including "Mama, Dada, Baba, and Ha."

Kayleigh also spent some time with her little friend Miranda who came to visit all the way from Hawai'i. Kayleigh enjoyed the company of another little one to play with and hopes to visit Miranda back at her home soon!

Kayleigh's Mom wins MVM Award

In just her rookie year, Kayleigh's mom has been awarded World's Most Valuable Mom. By winning this award in just the first year of motherhood, Kayleigh's mom has accomplished an unheard-of achievement. Kayleigh's mom earned the award through lots of hard work and dedication rarely seen in a mother.

Staying by Kayleigh's side through many weeks at the hospital and through open-heart surgery was just the beginning. Once home, Kayleigh's mom worked through several months of difficult feedings, sleepless nights, appointments with many different doctors, multiple ear infections and a few viruses.

Through all the difficult times, she stayed strong and did a remarkable job of taking care of Kayleigh. Now that she has a great deal of experience, Kayleigh's mom makes everything look so easy and effortless, the sign of a true champion.