At only 4 years old our daughter Kenzie woke up from her surgery weak and confused as to why 'her tummy was on the outside' and why there was a bag attached to it. After a traumatic injury, Kenzie needed to let her bowels heal, she would now need to poo through her stomach and into a bag. As the days went on, her physical self improved, but the emotional trauma lingered. She was scared. She was uncomfortable. She was embarrassed. She insisted on keeping her stomach covered at all times, afraid to look down on her own or even let others see. As parents, we put our minds to how we could help her through this transition. How could we help her feel confident, beautiful, safe and in hopes eventually feel proud that this part of who she is.