come fairies, take me out of this dull world,
for i would ride with you upon the wind
and dance upon the mountains like a flame.
- william butler yeats



this is one of kiele's best friends, J. she's been around horses her entire life. and she is one with her horse. it amazes me to watch. i watch in awe. awe of the beauty and their relationship.

kiele met J this year. J is kiele's assigned buddy at school. if kiele can't hear or something along those lines, kiele has this one assigned person to turn to. it's an important relationship for a deaf/hard of hearing child. and as a parent, you can only hope that it will be a great one. kiele and J hadn't really known each other prior to this year but, with so many similarities, it didn't take long till they were the best of friends. recently, J started asking kiele to go to the ranch with her family on the weekends. there, kiele gets to do everything with the horses (cleaning, feeding, riding, etc.). she is learning so much. soon, J's mom will begin giving kiele horseback lessons.

i'm so thankful for kiele and J's friendship and this wonderful gift that J and her mom are sharing with kiele. the entire way home from J's house, we were talking about how lucky kiele is...to have such a great friend.

i hope to take many more photos of J and kiele at the horse ranch. and...foals are due in may and june. i can't wait.