Big 1 year old!

Wow! It has been a whirlwind few weeks! School has been crazy and we have busy busy with Miss Brookie. She is growing up so fast! She turned one years old. It is hard to believe that she could really be 1!!!! We had a "Big Top" party for her with friends and family. It was a blast-the kids had a great time swimming, jumping in the bounce house, hitting (or trying to hit) the pinata, and playing with Squiggles the clown. I was worried about getting a clown since kiddos tend to be scared of them but this one was very friendly looking and they liked her! She tied balloons and painted faces. As always Brooke was spoiled rotten. She got lots of great gifts that have kept her entertained! It was such a nice day and a wonderful celebration for the child who didn't have much of a survival rate! We were so glad our local friends and family/friends from out of town could make it! I have attached some pictures for those that had to miss the party.




In our busy schedule we also had Brooke's year follow up with the surgeon and got some good news! First they listened to hear breathe and checked her back and they said she looked and sounded good then we took her to get xrays (which was hilarious yet sad) After she wouldn't still they had to confine her in this mini chamber to take the xrays. Brookie did not like that!! But the xrays turned out. After reviewing them the surgeon said that since her last xray (which was October 2007) there has been lung development on the underdeveloped side and that lung growth was healthy, which is good! We did learn that the underdeveloped lung will never catch up to the other one and will always be smaller-kind of a bummer. But the doctor said she is doing so well now that he doesn't see her having any problems. We won't really know until she becomes even more active. The diaphram also looked good too!We are so lucky that our little girl is doing so well!