S.O.S.

Stressed, overwhelmed, and sad…S.O.S.   That is how I am feeling right now. We move in one month to Las Vegas (which I am really looking forward to).  However, Daddy still does not have a job after sending out over 100 resumes (with only 2 phone interviews, one in-person interview) in three months, complications with Abby’s […]

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Loss of skill or loss of strength?

In the past month, Hannah has seemed to lose some of her physical skills that she has worked so hard to learn.  She no longer even tries to go from a kneeling to a standing position using something to lean against.  She no longer feels comfortable sitting in a chair.  She does not seem to […]

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Hannah’s first surgery

At 21 months old, Hannah is embarking on her first surgery, and I am a major stress case about it. What type of surgery…EAR TUBES!  Yes, Hannah has had fluid in her ears for many months now, and we have been debating for a few months now whether or not to put tubes in her […]

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Therapy Reevaluation

As we get ready for this major life change (move to Vegas), I have been doing some serious thinking about Hannah’s therapy needs.   From day #1, we have been winging it because we weren’t sure what Hannah’s progress would be and even if she would be with us by this point.   With the exception of […]

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Cardiology update

Finally, we have something that we can write off for another 6 to 9 months! Hannah had her echocardiogram and EKG done.  Her EKG looked normal, and her echocardiogram shows that her “slightly dilated aorta” is still just that — slightly dilated.  Dr. Jeffries, Hannah’s cardiogeneticist, put it into perspective.  The high-normal is 1.77 cm […]

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Cardiology Thursday

We have our 6-month followup with the Dr. Jeffries, Hannah’s cardiologist over at TCH.   During her last visit, it was noted that her aorta was slightly dilated and that she had a patent foramen ovale. There is a part of me that is not as concerned about cardiac issues because that is not a normal […]

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