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.
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Back to tennis
Namine enjoyed returning to tennis practice!
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Art camp, week one
Namine had a lot of fun at art camp!
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Virtual Al’s Run
I’m pleased to announce that Team Namine is returning for this year’s Briggs & Al’s Run & Walk!
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Improvisation
Namine had to think outside the box, so to speak, to complete a home science experiment.
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Birthday celebrations
Namine hasn’t turned twelve yet, but we opted to celebrate her birthday on the weekend before instead of after.
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Playing Flower again
I rebought a game for Namine.
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Fourth of July with family
We couldn’t attend fireworks, so we made our own at my parents’ house.
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Flower girl dress fitting
We took Namine to get her fitted for her flower girl dress!
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In loving memory
It’s a little late for a Memorial Day post, but better late than never.
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Summer snake summary
School might be out, but learning isn’t. This week’s interest is rattlesnakes!
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Orthopedic appointment
Namine’s orthopedic surgeon gave her a clean bill of health, in spite of her hip still being in pain.
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Dental appointment
We received some unexpected news at Namine’s brace tightening.