Thank You For Visiting Our Precious Charms!

Hello! Thank you so much for visiting my site, Our Precious Charms! My name is Shelly Jimenez.  My husband Sal and I are the parents of twins, Chris & Kayla.  Our twins are twenty-seven years old, and our journey is a different one.  Chris and Kayla were born premature when I was six months pregnant.  Due to their preterm birth, they both have lifelong disabilities.  Our son has been very ill since birth and requires 24/7 care.  He has severe lung disease, which is now terminal.  He has cerebral palsy, is blind, is tube fed, and has brain damage.  Our daughter is high functioning, but her disabilities do affect her life.  She has cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, two eye diseases, & Asperger's syndrome.  My husband works full-time, and I am home 24/7 with the kids.  Since our son is terminal, we do not leave the house much due to the high risk of him exposed to germs.  He was in the ICU twice recently and came close to dying from pneumonia.  
When our babies were born there was not much information available for parents of preemies.   What is even worse is there is truly nothing out there for those living this life of premature adult children and the daily health and mental challenges that these children and families face as they grow into adulthood.    I hope to show others how families like mine deal with the lifelong illnesses and disabilities of premature births. I got into the art of jewelry making as a small hobby to help me “take a break” from caregiving.    I enjoy making pieces for everyone to enjoy, and I love to share these with my family, friends, and customers.  I believe my kids had so much to do with me venturing into the art of making jewelry.  Our daughter is a natural-born watercolor artist.  She has her masterpieces displayed all over the USA and has had so many beautiful experiences.  While our son is resting, I take the time to focus on my jewelry as a way to escape for a bit.  Worry and stress can eat away at you, and since I do not leave our home much, I can put my music on, sit back, and create beautiful works of art.