Happy Birthday Hannah

Hannah and her best friend Emily
The party kids

A new case for her DS

Climbing poles in her dress. Typical Hannah!

It is official, Hannah is 8 years old. I can not believe how time flies. We had a party for her and 12 of her friends at a fun center. They played laser tag and miniature golf. Hannah is very blessed to have such fun friends.

It is 3:30 in the morning and I am unable to sleep. I am worried about her. Her pediatrician recommended that she be evaluated by a psychiatrist for autism and she is seeing a pediatric neurologist to be evaluated for a tic she has developed. The pediatrician suspects Turret's syndrome.

I think she is getting teased by some of the kids in school because she is in a special reading class. I ask her to talk to me and I get the feeling that she is too embarrassed to share with us. I think this stems from her perfectionist tendencies and she feels that if she is not perfect we will not love her. Oh if she only knew how much she is loved by so many people!

I feel so utterly helpless right now. All parents want the best for their children. They do not want them to have the same feelings of alienation as they had growing up. My poor daughter has is so much worse than I ever did. I do not know if anyone even reads this blog anymore. I have not been the best at keeping it current. I just needed to get this out and did not want to call anyone at such a horrid hour.

Wishing you all well. Love Ya, Pam

Elainea got her tonsils out

Elainea opening her DS.
This boy could not ask for anything more...

Hayden helping Elainea recoperate.

Mommy and Hayden playing pass the nuk.

Elainea just got her tonsils out. It has been a real roller coaster ride for her. She is doing as well as can be expected. We hope that she will be back to normal by the end of the week. I have some pictures that I have been saving up. Enjoy.

Joe has asthma

Joe was diagnosed with asthma this month. He was put on a steriod inhaler and had an adverse reaction to it. It took him two weeks to recover from the medication. Talk about if the illness doesn't kill you the cure will. He has an appointment with an allergist this month to see what could be triggering the asthma. Please keep him in your prayers.

Hayden is recovering nicely. He suffered with a case of RSV last month. He is back to being his playful and joyful self. We are so relieved.

Elainea's 5th Birthday

'Versing' on their DSs
Lainey requested a pink cake with sprinkles

Right before she blew out her candles.

Yes it is true! Elainea turned 5 this year. We went to dinner for her birthday, she took treats to her daycare for all of her friends, and then we had anice family party on Superbowl Sunday. She has wanted a Nintendo DS for over a year now and since her older sister takes such good care of hers we decided to give it a try. They have had such fun playing each other with the game units.

We went to register Elainea for Kindergarten and she is so excited. Everywhere we go she tells everyone that she is 5 and in Kindergarten. We are so proud of our beautiful girl! Enjoy the pictures!