The Phamily Blog: July 2010

Happy Healed Heart Day, Gabby Goose!

I can't believe only a year has gone by. It feels like so much time has passed since my sweet little Gabbers went under the knife. I am sure this is due to the fact that she has changed so much in the last year, achieving milestone after milestone after milestone.
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I've read over those posts numerous times, and the feelings of fear and sadness are blatantly clear. I'm so glad we're passed that and I am so glad that everything turned out the way it did. We are so very fortunate for this little fighter who has changed all of us in more ways than we could ever explain.
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July 31, 2009

Yuck. I don't love looking at these pictures. I hate seeing my girl so uncomfortable but I am reminded that this was necessary in order to get where we are today. She is HAPPY, healthy, and most imprtantly, thriving.

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I thought nothing could slow her down before open heart surgery but seeing her now, constantly on the go...I realize how much more energy she really does have. She's truly unstoppable!

Happy Open Heart Surgery Anniversary

to the sweetest, spunkiest "Little" I ever did know!

Water Therapy!

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We've been trying something new lately with the 'licious. We finally got approved for weekly warm water therapy and I'm not sure I have ever seen her more excited or enthusiastic over something like she is when we enter the pool deck.
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We've officially been going for three weeks but these pics are from her very first session. Here she is with Miss Elena, checking things out.
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Miss Elena kept trying to make Gabs do things she really would rather not do, but alas, she completed her tasks and all was well in the pool.

"Wait...what? Why do I have to lay down? I don't want to get my hair wet."

About a half hour into the session, Gabby started getting really happy and VOCAL.

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I'm certain that every senior citizen that walked into that pool for water aerobics not only got a "Hiiiiii!" but also got blown a big fat kiss as well. She was too funny.

See? Absolutely giddy!

I am so glad we have the oppurtunity to do this. Not only is this fantastic for her strength, balance, mobility, tone, etc, etc... The amount of joy she gets from this is priceless. I predict she will be a little fishy by age four. ;)

Gabbers and Gracers do Music Therapy!

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Normally, we do weekly music therapy sessions at Sheridan's house but since he is still fairly fresh out from open heart surgery, we're completing music sessions as a duo with Gabby and Gracie for the remainder of the month.

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting at our house and Gabby couldn't have been more thrilled!

She loves (like seriously, LOVES) Miss Jonna, Gracie's mama. I have seen Gabby get jealous when Jonna interacts with Gracie, her very own daughter. The nerve!