Help HOPE Live for Cadence Adaline Knight

July 7, 2023

I've done a lot of praying and thinking over the last few months about what comes NEXT for us. We completed our first major task which was getting the wheelchair accessible van (yay!). But what is the next priority? And the next? So I've broken it down into phases that I'd like to share with everyone:

Phase 1: Van - COMPLETE

Phase 2: Home renovations - these will start with installing a handicap ramp at the main door, then moving into the bathroom to make it easier for the girls to get in and out of the bathroom, bathtub, and on/off the toilet. Followed by making the living/kitchen/dining area all OPEN concept to make getting through the house that much easier for the girls.

Phase 3: Mobility Service dog(s) - a mobility service dog would allow the girls to have more independence in the home and outside. Mobility service dogs can do a variety of things! Including bracing to help the child stand, retrieving objects that have fallen while they're in their wheelchairs, opening doors, and so much more! This is also an extra level of protection for the girls when in public places. I will not get a dog unless I know that we can give it the BEST care it deserves (vet visits, regular exercise, grooming, continued training, etc).

July 7, 2023

We have started a new season and I am very excited for what the future holds for these two! They started hippotherapy with a woman who is local to us and she has blessed us with an amazing opportunity! We start out with a grooming session for Skippy (the horse), then slowly get ON his back. They got in the saddle for the first time last week and surprised us all by loving it so much! I am so excited to see how this helps their balance and core strength as time goes on!

February 11, 2022

This message is specifically for your ANONYMOUS donors!!

Thank you so much for you wonderful donations and your hearts for our family! We are slowly getting closer to our goal and couldn't be more excited! We pray that y'all have a wonderful day/week/month/year!!!

January 20, 2022

Happy New Year everyone! Yes, I realize we're well past the new year but it's been BUSY! The family went to Mississippi to see the Knight side for Thanksgiving and we saw A LOT of family we hadn't seen in a couple years. It was wonderful and the kids were spoiled rotten (haha!). Christmas was a bit of a doozy. We enjoyed Christmas eve with the Faulkner side but when Christmas Day came around, Daddy caught some sort of flu bug. Couple days later, Momma caught it too...then one by one, the kids all had a one day fever and just feeling yucky. Thankfully, after about 10 days, we were ALL better!

Since then, Auddie and Cadence are back to school, Adaline is starting to communicate SO MUCH MORE than last year! I'm so excited for her to start school next year because I know with the extra help she is going to THRIVE! Ariel started walking...and climbing...and hasn't stopped. But we are enjoying the new adventure!

Thank y'all so much for all your wonderful donations and prayers! We are still working on getting a big community fundraiser together but hope to get one in the books soon! Praying for blessings and health to each of you!

November 16, 2021

Hello everyone! I hope you all are looking forward to Thanksgiving as much as we are! We are so thankful for all the love and support we have received so far and couldn't be more blessed! Cadence and Adaline are doing great with their therapy! I've added a picture of Cadence that her teacher sent me from school. Adaline got a new "toy", aka gait trainer. She was a little skeptical at first but is now attempting to run over her sisters, HA! We are looking forward to spending time with family and having fellowship with those we haven't seen in a while. We pray that y'all have a safe and WONDERFUL holiday!

October 16, 2021

Hey everyone! A lot of people have asked me in the past what type of van we are looking for or have sent me links to ones they’ve found. I’ve included a picture of the inside layout that we are looking for. What we need is a 15 passenger van with TWO wheelchair tie down attachments.

Now here’s why:

Right now, all of our kiddos are still in car seats or booster. Going to and from church, friends house, or the store, Cadence and Adaline will be able to sit in their wheelchairs and be lifted in/out of the van via hydraulic lift. However, going to and from a big trip like Lolly and Pop’s house, they will need to be in their car seats. A smaller mini van unfortunately does not have the space to meet this need. So we are going BIG! Please keep sharing our story so we can get closer to our goal!