On April 28, 2007 we went to the hospital to finally have our 2nd little girl, Sophia Grace Terry. We quickly realized that Sophia was not crying and the nurses had a very concerned look on there faces as they discussed calling the NICU team. Sophia was not able to breath on her own. The NICU became our home for the next 9 days. Then at 2 weeks old we sent back to the hospital where Sophia was diagnosed with an encephlocele( a hole in the base of her skull between her pituitary and nasal cavity). We were informed by a neurosurgeon that it would have to be repaired when she was 2 or 3. At 4 weeks old we woke up to Sophia having seizures, later that day she was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. Strong antibiotics were then started. Day by day she got stronger and finally 12 days later we were able to come home and I completed the rest of her IV antibiotics.

We were then referred to Oklahoma City to a pediatric neurosurgeon and a craniotomy to repair the hole in her skull was needed sooner rather then later. On January 9, 2008 our baby girl went in to the operating room, what scared us most was the unknown, would she make it through surgery? Would she be the same little girl that we sent in? At this point all that we could do is pray like we had never prayed before. Later I found out that we had a prayer chain that almost stretched from coast to coast. Sophia did great in surgery, the first 5 days didn't go without ups and downs but we made it through and were discharged 12 days later. Sophia did have delays after surgery however, she didn't smile for the first 7 days and we didn't hear her sweet voice for another 7 days. One year later Sophia developed hydrocephalus and on February 25,2009 a VP shunt was placed to remove the extra fluid on her brain. Sophia has made leaps and bounds but is still left with delays.

This leads us to where we are today. We have been given the opportunity to attend The Little Light House, a Christian based school that was started to provide early intervention for our children with special needs. This is provided through education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and much more. Since starting TLLH Sophia has made huge progress, she has learned her ABC's and 123's not only verbally but in sign language. She loves to sing and socialize with her friends. She also started walking this past spring. The Little Light House has helped Sophia in so many ways, I cannot express the love I have for each and everyone involved in our daily lives.

The Little Light House provides all these wonderful services for our sweet angel's free of charge TLLH does not accept government or united way funding to aide the cost of these services, they rely on public and private donations. Now this is where you come in, it is time for one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. Mini laps is a time of year where we gather and cheer on each one of our angel's as they run, walk or ride around a track as the milestones that they have reached are announced. We are in need of donations to help this wonderful origination and keep them going so they can continue to help all of our special kids growing. Oh and did I mention that each family is given a goal and I am on a mission to double it! All donations make a difference in each of the kids lives, no matter the amount. It all adds up! There are a couple of ways to make donations the first is through the link attached to Sophia's story and second you can send your donation directly to: The Little Lighthouse Make checks payable to TLLH and don't forget to put Sophia's name in the memo box.

5120 E 36th st Tulsa, Ok 74135 Thank you for your Love and support

Austin, Lara, Mckinzie, Sophia and Karson