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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2016 round-up
Another year comes to a close.
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Christmas Day
Fun for the grown-ups as well as the kids.
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Christmas Eve
We had a great time celebrating Christmas Eve at my parents’ house.
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Rudolph the Musical
When Namine was asked what she wanted, she said “experiences, not things.” This was her first Christmas experience.
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Impromptu Cookie Day
It should be a national holiday anyway.
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Gingerbread houses
Our success rate for making gingerbread houses has not been all that great in the past, but we don’t care. We have fun making them all the same.
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Things are not what they seem
A trip to World Market involved a childhood story and a wine rack.
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Christmas piano recital
Namine played in her Christmas recital this weekend.
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Decorating for Christmas
Namine had an impromptu piano recital for her great grandpa. When we came home, we put up the tree.
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Donating her hair
Namine finally got her (very long) hair cut.
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Post-Thanksgiving desk
I promise I didn’t just type random words in the title. Really.
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Thankful for Anita’s Dance Center
It’s easy to take what we have for granted. As we approach Thanksgiving, I want to draw special attention to the dance studio where Namine takes ballet, jazz, and tap lessons.