"Surrounded by stability and care, Jayden has come so far since moving in with his moms, a testament to what love, patience and persistence can make possible. That growth is perhaps most visible in a viral Facebook video of the Stewart family stringing Christmas lights in their cozy Ohio kitchen. "I love doing this," Jayden says suddenly. "This is the best life.""
"In a joint interview with TODAY.com, the Stewarts explain that for most of his early life, Jayden lived with chaos and trauma. When he first came to Samantha and Kayla, he was easily startled by noise, touch, or strong emotion. So over time, they learned that the best way to help him feel safe was to meet moments of joy the same way they meet moments of fear: with steadiness and warmth, not intensity."
October marked one year since Samantha and Kayla Stewart adopted their 4-year-old son, Jayden. He transformed from timid and withdrawn to laughing easily and showing growing confidence. Surrounded by stability and care, Jayden relaxed, began to accept and give hugs, and speaks about his feelings. A viral Facebook video shows him stringing Christmas lights and saying, "I love doing this... This is the best life," capturing his joy. For most of his early life, Jayden experienced chaos and trauma that left him easily startled by noise, touch, or strong emotion. As an infant he suffered cardiac arrest from malnutrition and continues to work through developmental challenges. Samantha and Kayla met both joyful and fearful moments with steadiness and warmth, helping him feel safe and build trust.
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