Kelle hampton, the author of the eyeopening new memoir, bloom. Bloom by kelle hampton overdrive rakuten overdrive. Apr 02, 2012 kelle hampton writer and photographer kelle hampton chronicles the simple joys of motherhood and daily life on her popular blog, enjoying the small things. Perfect clothes, perfect hair, perfect parties thrown with a theme with even the minute details falling within said theme, a huge circle of perfectly fabulous friends. Finding beauty in the unexpected, left for the hospital to give birth to her second child with everything just perfect, packing not only the birth music, the blankets shed made herself, the babys cominghome outfit, a special nightgown, and a crown for the babys big sister but. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read bloom. In her tender and genuinely beautiful memoir, kelle hampton encourages us to not simply accept the unexpected circumstances of our lives, but to embrace them like. Her selfreflection has solidified and encouraged my own, and i have quotes from her plastered throughout my notebooks. Hamptons insights into life, love, friendship, and the beauty in the unexpected will make you laugh and make you cryoften on the same page. Kelle hampton writes with humor and grace and wisdom, and her optimism is a relentless and transformative force. Bloom is the new york times bestselling memoir where author kelle hampton interweaves lyrical prose and stunning fourcolor photography as she recounts the unforgettable story of the first year in the life of her daughter nella, who has down syndrome. Poignant, eyeopening, and heartsoaring, hampton s bloom is ultimately about embracing life and really living it. Kelle hamptons second daughter, nella, was born with downs syndrom. Or if you just like looking at really pretty pictures. Knowing nothing of kelle hampton before reading bloom, i got the sense that shes lead a very happy existence with everything always as close to perfection as. It made me so grateful to have discovered her blog and followed her story. Bloom ebook by kelle hampton kelle hampton, summer. Bloom is an inspiring and heartfelt memoir that celebrates the beauty found in the unexpected, the strength of a mothers love, and, ultimately, the amazing power of perspective. If youre into emotional memoirs or interested in downs syndrome, id say check this book out.
The author of the popular blog enjoying the small thingsnamed the bumps best special needs blog and the blog youve learned the most from in the 2010 blogluxe awardskelle hampton interweaves lyrical prose and stunning fourcolor photography as she recounts the unforgettable story of the first year in. We will hold our precious gift and know that we are lucky. Reading bloom reminded me that everything, everyone, and every moment is a miracle. In her tender and genuinely beautiful memoir, kelle hampton encourages us t. Kelle hampton is the author of new york times best selling memoir bloom, blogger for enjoying the small things, photographer, wife, and mom of three. From the outside looking in, kelle hampton had the perfect life. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The author of the popular blog enjoying the small thingsnamed the bumps best special needs blog and the blog youve learned the most from in the 2010 blogluxe awardskelle hampton interweaves lyrical prose and stunning fourcolor photography as she recounts the unforgettable story of the first year in the life of her daughter nella, who. All kinds of foolery, with focus on books, life and regular kitty reports. Bloom by kelle hampton, 9780062045041, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
So although i do see your point, i also think that kelle is spreading a message of enjoying life, with or without a children with ds. I kind of think this book has a really limited audience. They hadnt tested her in utero, so the news came as a shock to them. Kelle hampton, the author of the eyeopening memoir bloom. The author of the popular blog enjoying the small thingsnamed the bumps best special needs blog and the blog youve learned the most from in the 2010. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. One of the most emotionally stirring books ive ever read. When nella was born, hampton and her husband were devastated to learn that their second daughter had down syndrome. Kelle hampton writer and photographer kelle hampton chronicles the simple joys of motherhood and daily life on her popular blog, enjoying the small things. Finding beauty in the unexpected a memoir hardcover kelle hampton at target. Bloom, by kelle hampton, helped me bloom into my special motherhood with gellibean. I admired the money she raised for ndss assuming, of course, that the money isnt going to padded salaries but rather to assisting individuals with down syndrome.
Since i cant, i stitch words and photos together and put them on this blog. An advocate for individuals with down syndrome, she has been honored by both the national down syndrome society ndss and the national down syndrome congress ndsc, receiving the ndsc national media. Apr 03, 2012 knowing nothing of kelle hampton before reading bloom, i got the sense that shes lead a very happy existence with everything always as close to perfection as it could be. Many things can cause a shift in the way we think and the way we perceive the world.
Feb 18, 2015 bloom, by kelle hampton, helped me bloom into my special motherhood with gellibean. Happy that she had toned down the seemingly endless teaparties on her popular blog, enjoying the small things, and had turned some attention to. Bloom, kelle hampton shop online for books in australia. Glennon doyle melton, new york times bestselling author. Written by kelle hampton, audiobook narrated by kelle hampton. She has been recognized as a babble top 50 mom blogger, and her blog was named the best special needs blog by the bump and the blog youve learned the most from in the 2010 blogluxe awards. And so begins a new and different journey for kelle hampton and the tiny gift placed in her. Bloom kelle hampton paperback harpercollins publishers. Bloom was a beautiful book, and nella is a beautiful little soul. The floridabased mother of two has received national recognition and media attention. Life changed in an instant for kelle hampton when her second child was unexpectedly born with down syndrome.
Finding beauty in the unexpecteda memoir, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bloom. First i will say that i read kelle hamptons blog so i was already somewhat familiar with her story. Bloom ebook by kelle hampton 9780062045058 rakuten kobo. Finding beauty in the unexpecteda memoir ebook written by kelle hampton. Bloom by kelle hampton as im sure many people will say, this is an inspiring book. I saw the trailer and thought bloom sounded inspiring.
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