Metamorphosis Molly Intro
Hiya! I’m Devon, nice to meet you. I am thrilled to be a part of Modern Molly Mormon. I admire these women greatly and hope to learn more from them!
Born and raised in Alaska, I converted to the church at age 13 after developing a major crush on a member boy. Yes, silly, I know, but it worked out for the best: he ended up marrying one of my best friends, and I got to learn of the truth of the gospel—a blessing I am so deeply grateful for.
After graduation, I headed off to BYU, where I discovered my burning, drooly passion for French. I ended up majoring in it. While studying the language of love, I received a mission call to the Idaho Boise Mission (yeah, I thought it was strange too, but it was totally where God needed me). It was an amazing experience—one of the best of my life.
After serving my mission, I met my husband (on the internet--gasp!!!) and married him in the Manti Temple in 2002. We lived a somewhat nomadic life for a few years, and then finally settled down in East Texas and had our little boy. When he was 3 months old, he woke up one day unable to breathe. After being rushed to the hospital, airlifted to Dallas and spending 2.5 months in various hospitals there, he was finally released to come home, on a ventilator 24/7. He was finally diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Respiratory Distress. He is unable to breathe on his own and is not expected to be able to walk, but he is cognitively normal and extremely bright. He is the light of our lives. 
Which brings me to my name, “Metamorphosis Molly.” When my son got sick, my entire life changed: my faith shattered, my health left me--my whole viewpoint of existence was challenged. I seriously questioned everything I believed. After that period of serious difficulty, I believe I am finally getting a real testimony, and emerging from my chrysalis to be the daughter of God I was always meant to be. I pray so, anyway.
Anyhoo, it is great to meet you all! Hope to get to know you better!
Born and raised in Alaska, I converted to the church at age 13 after developing a major crush on a member boy. Yes, silly, I know, but it worked out for the best: he ended up marrying one of my best friends, and I got to learn of the truth of the gospel—a blessing I am so deeply grateful for.
After graduation, I headed off to BYU, where I discovered my burning, drooly passion for French. I ended up majoring in it. While studying the language of love, I received a mission call to the Idaho Boise Mission (yeah, I thought it was strange too, but it was totally where God needed me). It was an amazing experience—one of the best of my life.
After serving my mission, I met my husband (on the internet--gasp!!!) and married him in the Manti Temple in 2002. We lived a somewhat nomadic life for a few years, and then finally settled down in East Texas and had our little boy. When he was 3 months old, he woke up one day unable to breathe. After being rushed to the hospital, airlifted to Dallas and spending 2.5 months in various hospitals there, he was finally released to come home, on a ventilator 24/7. He was finally diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Respiratory Distress. He is unable to breathe on his own and is not expected to be able to walk, but he is cognitively normal and extremely bright. He is the light of our lives. Which brings me to my name, “Metamorphosis Molly.” When my son got sick, my entire life changed: my faith shattered, my health left me--my whole viewpoint of existence was challenged. I seriously questioned everything I believed. After that period of serious difficulty, I believe I am finally getting a real testimony, and emerging from my chrysalis to be the daughter of God I was always meant to be. I pray so, anyway.Anyhoo, it is great to meet you all! Hope to get to know you better!
Devon is wife to a wonderful guy and mom to a superhero. Check her out at Defining Devon or see a real live Superman at The Daily Dakin.
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what an inspiring story!! Thank you for sharing it and welcome to MMM!!! I look forward to learning more from you as well as getting to know you too!! =) Happy Saturday!
lrbodine says
Thanks for sharing your story! I have two cousins that were born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. One just passed away last year at 20 years old due to some complications with the disease. And my other cousin is 18 and just finished high school and trying to start some community college classes. Besides not being able to walk, they are the most amazing kids I know!
JUST ME, THE MOM says
Welcome! You will have much to share and I'm looking forward to getting to know you better!
Kristin
Metaphysical Molly
Audra says
So glad to have you here! I can't wait to hear more from you.
Valerie says
Welcome! I hope you can find strength in the association of women here. Your little guy is so amazingly cute!
Dana says
Hey, Glad to see you are here as a Molly. I still think your son is So cute. Good Luck and Enjoy posting here.
Dana of laneahslifeandfamily.blogspot.com
Victoria Strong says
So proud of you for doing this and challenging yourself once again! I hope it brings you strength and courage -- even more than you remarkably already have!!!
Melissa says
Your sons is so freaking cute!!! Love the hair!