- Baby Daisy Smith was born without eyes but enjoys life as if she can see the light
- Her mom finds delight as she watches her enjoy the pool water so much
- Baby Daisy is suffering from rare condition called anophthalmia
Amid trials and imperfections, we may never know how wonderful life is unless we take a look at the bright side and experience God’s miracles.
Baby Daisy Smith is one of the many faces of miracle in this life; a 13-month-old child who was born with eyes close, someone who cannot see the light but continues to relish life especially when she finds delight while enjoying the water with her m d but is now showing good swimming ‘skills.’
In an article written by Sam Webb of Mirror, it was disclosed that despite being saddened by the baby’s condition, her mom Danielle saw the light when she discovered that her child — who is suffering from anophthalmia — is a good swimmer at a very young age.
Sadly, the baby has a rare condition which affects just one in every 10,000 babies in the UK. In her case, an operation to fit glass balls is needed to open up the eye cavity. Those will be replaced when she is 18 months old with normal sized colored eyes that will look more natural.
During her pregnancy Danielle and her partner were told that Daisy has a cyst on her brain, and they were offered a termination. But the pair decided to go through with the pregnancy and have ensured the little girl will have a normal childhood.
Now, the baby girl enjoys from time to time splashing in the pool just like any other child.
“We found out that Daisy loves the water – it’s her favorite thing and it really makes her laugh. I can’t wait to see her face every week when we go to the pool. It just lights up in a big smile,” Danielle, who’s 25, shared.
Daisy was first taken for a swim when she was just six weeks old because Danielle is a keen swimmer and wanted her daughter to enjoy the feeling of water around her.
“I was nervous taking her into the pool for the first time – I thought she would scream the place down. But she loved it right from the start”; adding that her baby started smiling and her legs had gone like mad.
“She puts her head under water for a few seconds and comes back up smiling,” Danielle added. “It is like a therapy for her – it’s not proper swimming lessons but more about giving her the feeling of joy at being in the water.”
The couple also thinks Daisy’s weekly dips at the pool helps her mobility. At present, the brave little girl also gets regular physiotherapy sessions to help her learn to walk.
You may watch here the video of Baby Daisy and her mom as they enjoy the water on a swimming pool:
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