Merry Christmas !!!
I can't believe an entire year has gone by. It's been a year since the girls came home from the hospital. They're 14 months old today. Over the past few days they've cut their top two teeth and are going through a growth spurt. Since the day they've come home they've never eaten more than 4 ounces and now they're at 6 ounces with solid foods twice a day. They are rolling over all the time now. Bree still isn't holding her bottle-she not ready yet. We go next week to the neurosurgeon to find out if they can come out of their helmets. It seems like it was yesterday when we were waiting for them to come off the Apnea monitors.
6 Months Seizure Free!!! Bree continues to do well on the Keppra while Paige continues med. free. I always wonder if Paige's development is progressing quicker than Bree because of the meds. It's so hard not to compare. When I look at them they seem so happy; that's all that is important. I still dream of the day when they can look me in the eyes and smile.
Our holiday was spent with family. We were able to swap the kids bedrooms so the girls could have the larger room. Connor got new furniture for his big boy room. Everyone is happy now even though it's a little chaotic. It's amazing how many toys will fit in one living room. Between the two high chairs, two bouncy chairs, activity centers, Connor's hot wheel tracks and toys it looks like a day care.
Our only wish for the new year is continued freedom from seizures, getting caught up on all the medical bills, and for the girls to be walking by this time next year. It may be a bit unrealistic but even if they were sitting unassisted we would take it. Check out the photo album link for all our holiday photos.

More Good News to Share!!!

The final test results came back on the Rett test - NEGATIVE!!! We've finally come to a point were we can all breathe a sigh of relief and move on with our lives. To know that the girls will have a chance to walk and talk one day is amazing. They are doing great. Paige is really starting to focus in on things and making attempt to look. She is also holding food and bringing it to her mouth. She's mastered rolling over in her bouncy chair but not on the floor. She doesn't like to bare weight on her feet - she'd rather bounce instead. Bree is very different than her sister. She is doing very well with sitting and standing until she arches back. She is also scooting all over the place on her back and tummy. She isn't focusing or grabbing for things yet. Her left eye is always turning in so I not sure it she can see as well as sissy. She's not holding her bottle or bringing food to her mouth yet. We're debating whether the differences are due to the medication Bree is on. The helmets should be coming off soon - hopefully in the next month or so.

This weekend my uncle got married and I was fortunate to attend. Daddy stayed home with the kids so that I would be able to go. I was a beautiful ceremony and I so happy for them. CONGRATULATIONS UNCLE BUCKO AND AUNT TAMMIE!!!

Sunday was my birthday so I spent the whole day with my family. We went shopping for holiday decorations and went out to lunch. It was the FIRST time we'd ever taken all three kids to a restaurant and it went very smoothly. We came home and put up all the decorations then had birthday cake - my favorite - layers of chocolate cake and brownie and chocolate ganache! Yum Yum!!!

Right now life is good and we're all looking forward to spending the holidays at home with Connor, Paige, and Bree.