Watching a child you think you’ve known for nine years evolve a new persona has been a beautiful thing.\u00a0 Have you ever wondered about the magical journey a butterfly\u00a0takes? In my third grade\u00a0, it was our class project.\u00a0 There was no movement for awhile as we watched the cocoon darken and appear nonliving.\u00a0 Imagine the delight to see the metamorphis occur. The absolute dedication to life the butterfly shows.\u00a0 And then, the colors appear.\u00a0The best of all is witnessing the freedom flight upward. Up, Up and away……<\/p>\n
Thats Chloe.\u00a0 If you never knew a butterfly, we’re watching one now.<\/p>\n
On Saturday a work party of family and friends came together to help ‘Clean house” and weed the otherwise overgrown thicket of blackberries and ivy.\u00a0 The outpouring of giving turned into a festive event.\u00a0 Can anyone say ‘working in over 100 degree heat is fun?”\u00a0I think not and yet, the proof is in the pudding.\u00a0 Chloes job was to keep our dog Ivey in her room.\u00a0 She also had 2 friends over to play with.\u00a0 Yipee!!\u00a0I hadnt realized how run down this house and grounds were. Denial works for me some level<\/p>\n
Colin and Chloe\u00a0have bounced back into their relationship of “she bugs me\/he bugs me” then I find them together quietly getting along.\u00a0 I’ve really paid attention to Colin’s side of this summer, even though I’ve left it unmentioned quite a bit.\u00a0 He morphed too and became his own butterfly warrior.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yesterday was\u00a0Chloes pediatrician appointment .\u00a0 The room was full as the doctor came in.\u00a0\u00a0Daddy, Aunt Sandy, Colin and Mama were there.\u00a0The amazing news is her weight is up 4lbs and she is off Periactin, the appetite stimulant.\u00a0Also, she is within\u00a02 lbs of her goal weight set by the dietician. Are you clapping and singing here??????\u00a0Chloe has a new found passion for ‘drug-free’.\u00a0 She wants nothing to do with medication of any kind.\u00a0 She is adamant regarding this subject.\u00a0 We are awaiting phone consults between her dietician and her pediatrician as to the next step towards reducing the overnight nutrition as well as removing the nose tube.\u00a0 More later on this.<\/p>\n
We’re in the midst of also arranging a ‘home’ visit with Chloes beloved “Chester”, the golden retriever who dedicated time to her in the hospital.(His real name is Jake but Chloe always thought he was a Chester, so ok…) this week as well as a Coast trip and State Fair later this week.\u00a0 We’re trying to pack summer into a tight package this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I guess what still surprises me are the little things.\u00a0 Yesterday we went to Baskin Robbins for ice cream and Chloe acutally finished a cone, whereas before she would only take a bite or two but still profess to love it and want it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We also enjoyed seeing her chase down a teacher yesterday at Fred Meyers to say hello.\u00a0 Her self esteem is winning.\u00a0 Her\u00a0self confidence is rising in spite of being stared at by others with the nose tube in place.\u00a0 Yes, she notices that too, dont think she doesnt.\u00a0 Being different wont get in her way, I beleive.\u00a0 In fact, I’m wondering at this point, what WILL?<\/p>\n
May you see the miracles in your own life and if not, you’ve got at least one tucked away in knowing they do exist.<\/p>\n
Much love,<\/p>\n
Dana<\/p>\n
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