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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A closed door
A closed door is often a symbol for a limitation, an obstruction, or a barrier. Namine’s closed bedroom door is none of those things: it is independence.
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Last day of baseball
Namine has had a slight cold for the past couple days, but she didn’t want to miss out on the last baseball game of the season.
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State Fair
We all had a great time at the Wisconsin State Fair!
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Bean bag throwback
Namine has come a long way!
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Family picnic
We had a great time at the annual Eiche family picnic!
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Home again
Namine has come back safely home!
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Saying goodbye
We said farewell to Namine as she joined her grandparents and aunt on vacation.
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A late evening at baseball
It was a beautiful evening for a Miracle League baseball game.
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Henry Villas Zoo
I took Namine and her cousin to the zoo in Madison before we went back home.
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American Girl pajama party
Namine went to the American Girl pajama party in Madison!
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Birthday camping
For Namine’s tenth birthday, we took her camping.
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Pre-birthday party
We were going camping on Namine’s birthday, so we had a party for her on the day before.