Journal

Monday, February 23, 2009 8:47 PM CST

Hi everyone! Please join us in wishing Elli a very happy 6th birthday! Last month we were trying to decide what to do to celebrate. In previous years, we've typically done things low-key, cupcakes with the neighborhood friends or playtime at our park. So we were offering ideas and options, including a day at Disney -probably Andrea's first choice as we have not been in a while and she gets as excited as the girls :) when Elli announces we have to do something around here as she's already invited her entire class!!

We ended up with a party at a local gymnastics center, just Elli and her 24 closest friends! We would have been pushing 30 if not for a couple of conflicting plans and last-minute ear infections. Elli is very outgoing and is friends with just about everyone she meets; she had a great time spending a couple of hours running and bouncing and playing with everyone.

I played junior photographer and although my camera struggled a bit with all of the action shots, I managed to get some great pics of all the girls. I've included a few here on the view photos page. I will post a link in the next day or so with a bunch of photos.

Elli and I went to Miami last week for her 6 month check-in with the ocular oncologist. I'm happy to report that everything looks great. She was very brave and was truly an outstanding patient. I don't think I would have done so well with the multiple sonograms and various tests they need to perform on her eyes. It's a long day driving down and back but its a truly minor thing to deal with compared to where we were 4 short years ago (and where so many other families are right now)

Thanks for checking on Elli. I PROMISE I will get better about updating this site,
have a great night
Pat