Laynie's 1st car!
Short | 1 years ago
A few weeks back we took Laynie to look at a car that some friends were selling. She loved it and has asked about it almost every day since. We knew we were going to get it for her but we still wanted it to be a surprise. So we kept being vague about it say...
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Gideon Laughs at Daddy's Whistle
Short | 1 years ago
Physical touch is definitely Gideon's love language. And no one makes Gideon laugh quite like his daddy. They have a special bond and it's precious to watch. Gideon's limited vision and hearing loss has led us to find other ways to interact with him. And wh...
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Pawpaw's Coffee
Video | 1 years ago
This video is from several years back. Josiah saying "Pawpaw's Coffee!" is too cute to not share with the world. 😍
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March 24, 2025
Short | 1 years ago
Gideon loves my dad. When Pawpaw comes by there will always be smiles and laughter. ❤️
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Gideon's Midnight Shenanigans
Video | 1 years ago
Gideon has never been a great sleeper; however, he has come a long way in his 12 years of life. We don't have near as many of these midnight shenanigans as we used to. Not sure why he's up tonight, but here we are. He just wants to be held and I can't blame...
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Gideon laughs at bubble wrap
Short | 1 years ago
Gideon loves packing material. 🤣 He reminds me daily to live & laugh like there's no tomorrow. Hope you enjoy his laugh as much as we do.
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Gideon Laughing
Short | 1 years ago
Gideon is legally blind and profoundly deaf, due to a genetic condition called Peroxisomal Biogenesis Disorder. In this video, he was laughing while his daddy was talking and that typically doesn't happen. So I started recording and I'm glad I did, because ...
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Nya Playing with Gideon
Short | 1 years ago
Nya loves to find ways to make her brother Gideon laugh... and sometimes those ways make me nervous...lol.
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Gideon at Josiah's Piano Lessons
Short | 1 years ago
Josiah loves it when I bring Gideon to his piano lessons. He likes to feel the piano and while he can't communicate with words, I think his smile says, "I like being here." If you'd like to know our family's entire story, check out, www.lifewithahappyheart....
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Gideon on the trails
Short | 1 years ago
We were so grateful to get outside today in the 75° weather!!! It was beautiful and we couldn't wait to hit the trails with Gideon's Cascade Cart from Huckleberry Hiking!! As you can tell, Gideon had THE best time! If you have a loved one with a disability,...
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Laughter is contagious #family
Short | 1 years ago
Gideon couldn't hear Kevin laughing but he could feel it. Laughter really is contagious. Moments like these are precious to us as we seek to give Gideon the best life possible. He doesn't desire the things of this world. His only desire is for closeness. Hi...
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Fun at Dave and Busters
Short | 1 years ago
Thanks to HopeKids of North Texas our family got to have an amazing time at Dave and Busters in Dallas!! While my other kids have a blast at arcades, for Gideon, it's hard because there's not much he can do. HOWEVER, we found one ride that Gideon LOVED (wit...
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