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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Cincinnati Zoo
We visited the Cincinnati Zoo and saw Fiona the hippo!
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Ark Encounter
We spent Namine’s actual birthday at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky.
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Halfway to Ohio
For Namine’s fifteenth birthday, we took her and her cousin on a trip to see Fiona the hippo, visit an aquarium, and more!
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Birthday baseball
Namine’s Buddy gave her a birthday present after baseball!
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I broke Namine’s garden
I was trying to move one of our raised flower beds. It did not go well.
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Tennis with friends
Namine’s cousin joined her for tennis practice!
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Baseball with friends and family
We were joined at Namine’s baseball game by her great-aunt and her cousin.
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Independence Day, our way
In lieu of fireworks, we stayed home and made our own fun.
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Golden birthday
We celebrated Namine’s fifteenth birthday a little early.
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Piano recital
Namine played in her second piano recital since we moved!
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Baseball after a week off
Namine was sick last week, but she was excited to get back to baseball.
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New baseball season
Namine is a Cardinal this season in baseball!