This is Fairy Princess Dewdrop CuteShimmer- Gracie's official "fairy name"! We have entered the land of pixie dust and make believe and we are loving every minute of it! Each morning after Stroller Strides (the exercise class I do with the kids in the mall during the summer) we have to visit the Disney store and say good morning to Tinkerbell and wave each and every wand in the store in front of the magic mirror ;) Dewdrop also loves to perform acrobatic feats in the play area and ride the carousel. It makes for a full and fun morning, and what else can you do when it's 110 degrees outside?
Dewdrop wanted me to tell you that she is doing very well indeed! She likes to say, "Trach out!". Her neck is already healing and the hole is nearly closed. I thought this was a good picture because you can see how small her stoma is, and you can also see those beautiful, uncrossed eyes! We are very impressed with how nicely the healing process has gone, overall.
Dewdrop has also been discharged from speech therapy, which is a huge step! Her SLP was thrilled with her progress and seamless transition with regard to her speech and decannulation. Every day brings a new word and sentences keep getting longer and more complex. It is fantastic! So check that off the list as one less appointment we have to have! Hooray!
So that's the update for now! Dewdrop's jester, Sir Benjamin the fussy-teething-monster, is calling!
Dewdrop wanted me to tell you that she is doing very well indeed! She likes to say, "Trach out!". Her neck is already healing and the hole is nearly closed. I thought this was a good picture because you can see how small her stoma is, and you can also see those beautiful, uncrossed eyes! We are very impressed with how nicely the healing process has gone, overall.
Dewdrop has also been discharged from speech therapy, which is a huge step! Her SLP was thrilled with her progress and seamless transition with regard to her speech and decannulation. Every day brings a new word and sentences keep getting longer and more complex. It is fantastic! So check that off the list as one less appointment we have to have! Hooray!
So that's the update for now! Dewdrop's jester, Sir Benjamin the fussy-teething-monster, is calling!