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Jessica was born in the USA. She had heart surgery when she was 3 months old. Her first International trip was to Germany when she was 6 months old. She also traveled to Holland and Austria and Belgium on that trip. She then went to Mexico and Canada before her 2nd birthday. She has been to Thailand 4 times, China, and Israel , Cyprus and all over Europe. Sometimes it amazes me how much she has seen...but she is like Forest Gump. Amazing experiences seem to be common to her, but she is little effected by them. Sadly, common things like having a best friend, birthday parties, sleep overs etc have not been her experience. We would never have chosen this isolated yet extraordinary life for our daughter. It is what it is. One of my best memories is of Jessica in Israel the day she was baptized in the Jordan River. What a beautiful young women she is!

Comments

Shelldell said…
She's a miracle of God
Dianna said…
She has someone very special,and God has a very special purpose for here life.
Rick Moreno said…
Great pictures of Jess, By the way, love the new background to your post

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