Al’s Run
We ran, walked, and wheeled in Briggs & Al’s Run in support of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin!
Namine
Namine Olivia Eiche was born on July 15, 2008 with a double-inlet left ventricle heart defect; Pierre Robin sequence, a condition that resulted in a regressed jaw and a partial (U-shaped) cleft palate; caudal regression syndrome (also known as sacral agenesis), which damages the growth of the tailbone and legs, also giving her clubfoot; and scoliosis.
Cardiology checkup
Namine had a routine cardiology checkup today. She is doing well, but we learned of a potential future complication.
Picking up Al’s Run shirts
The new design for our Team Namine shirts came out quite nicely! 👕
Labor Day weekend fun
We had a lot of fun over the long weekend!
Al’s Run t-shirt design
I’m happy to reveal our design for this year’s Al’s Run shirts! 👕
Second school orientation
Namine attended her homeschool co-op’s orientation. She met with teachers, auditioned for a play, and more!
Birthday escape room
We escaped the Titanic with my brother and sister-in-law! 🛳️
New van
We got a new car! We’re pretty excited about how accessible it is for Namine. 🚙
Zoo a la Carte
We (Grandma and Grandpa) recently had the pleasure of taking Namine to Milwaukee à la Carte at the Zoo, and predictably, she had a great time. Local restaurants set up booths around the zoo where food could be purchased, so that in addition to seeing the animals, we enjoyed some tasty treats.
State Fair
On the very last day of it being open, we made it to the Wisconsin State Fair!