Four years ago on this very day when we handed our 5 1/2 month old baby girl over to a team of doctors and nurses we had no idea our lives were about to change forever.
Standing together on the morning of Charlie's surgery Jason and I had no idea what to expect. We were essentially told by C's team to hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Even though we didn't know what the "best" would be.
In the days, weeks, months after Charlie Claire's surgery we analyzed and stressed over every move she made. All of her milestones and progress we questioned. We would have given anything to have some type of crystal ball that could provide us with some indication of what we were dealing with.
Little by little over the course of 4 years we have come to realize that we have been blessed more than we ever could have imagined. Charlie Claire is such an extraordinary little girl. It has been our pleasure to be with her on this amazing journey.
This past year has proven to be one of our most exciting with Charlie Claire developing in ways we only could have dreamed of 4 years ago. It also has had it's challenges, aside from being a typical sassy 4 year old, with C being admitted to the hospital a couple times and going back on medication. While we know the importance of staying on top of Charlie's epilepsy we have gotten much better at taking things in stride.
Today we celebrate Charlie Claire and her amazing will and determination. We celebrate her medical team who have been nothing short of miracle workers and we celebrate our family and friends who have been on this wild ride with us. Thank you!
Cheers to another year!
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