It's a mom thing...Right?

It's here. My first "official" blog. Why blog? And why call my blog Heart-2-Heart? Well, I'm going to take you on a small journey of me and the life I live and have lived. No, it's not all going to be in 1 blog entry. I'm hoping you'll stick around for a grand journey. And you know what... we may all learn something somewhere along the way.

So... Welcome back, I should say. I'm Kimberly. I'm not a beginner with the whole "WEB" thing. I've been doing websites and working with social media for a while now. It makes a lot of sense for me, mostly because of my love to write.

The first thing I want to do is talk about my kid. Yeah, yeah, yeah... That's what all parents want to do. My kid does this, my kid says that, my kid knows your kid...

But really... it's my Heart-2-Heart with you.

You see, my kid is 2. She, like all humans, definitely has a heart. But hers is a little different. Hers is special. When she was 2 months old, we found out she had a very rare and serious congenital heart defects. 3 of them actually. She underwent open-heart surgery and by the grace of God and a skilled team of doctors, nurses and overall miracle workers, she survived and continues to thrive in the world around her. She is considered a miracle. She is loved by many. And though it was a tough time during her diagnosis and surgery ... she is a child that has changed many a life around her.

Meet Kendall Elyse. She just turned 2 a few weeks ago (evident from her picture - partaking of her splendid Elmo birthday cake) and is the most spectacular "kid" I know. She is every bit a 2-year old (one minute she's telling you she loves you the next minute she is lying on the floor screaming because her shoe fell off!). I have found myself counting to 10 for my own sanity more often than not. But nevertheless, her good moments completely outweigh the tough ones.

Because I'm not in a true reflection mood right now, let me ask a question for myself and whoever else wants to chime in. I want to think about the response and discuss more later.

As we approach Independence Day ... we all celebrate freedom. Freedom of religion, freedom of speech... a lot of real liberties. But as a mom, what type of freedom do I most value? Is it the freedom to tell someone I love them anytime I want? Is it the fact that I can read the Twilight series over and over again without someone telling me no? Or do I value the freedom I get after Kendall's bedtime - time I can "free" my mind?

I'm not sure yet. I'm going to think about it. And after I think about it, I'll have another Heart-2-Heart.

I hope you'll join me as we explore together.