Surgery Confirmed

Today we scheduled Savannah's surgery for April 22nd. More details to follow in the next couple weeks.

Waiting Game

Last week we had our cleft team appointment. We met with the dentist, geneticist, ENT, speech therapist, and Savannah's plastic surgeon. We are concerned about her speech and that was the main focus of the this appointment. The speech therapist wants to wait another year and do diagnostic tests then. Mainly scoping her palate while awake and talking to see how it moves. This has to wait a year due to Savannah's most likely non-cooperation with the procedure.

After talking with the speech therapist we met with her plastic surgeon. She had a different take. She acknowledged that Savannah's palate looks short and should be lengthened. It has a 70% chance of working and improving her speech. It also has the possibility of being the only additional surgery that she would need. So we agree that we should do the surgery.

The plastic surgeon will recommend surgery at the team meeting after all the appointments are finished. If the rest of the team agrees the surgeon's scheduler will call us and set up a date for surgery. As of now we are currently in the dark on what the future holds at the moment. I will update as we get the information. 

From last week's zoo trip. Skyfari!

The Photographer

I have started to let Savannah use my phone to play games when we go out of the house. It has been perfect for long doctor office waits or waiting for food at restaurants. Recently she has learned how to use the camera and she loves to take photos. Often times a hundred of them in one round! Here are some of the most recent ones from our little artist-

Menu from Savannah's favorite place... Buffalo Wild Wings.

My hand cleaning up spilled milk.

Under the table of Pizza Port at Disneyland.

Selfie!

Perfecting the selfie.

Portrait of the legs of our family....

Stay tuned I will post more of Savannah's artwork as she takes it!

Cookie Monster

The other morning I noticed Savannah went into our kitchen but did not immediately come out like she normally does. It was also very quiet in the kitchen which was unusual for our chatty girl. That is when I walked in and saw her hanging from the counter trying to eat as many cookies as she could before she would be caught. She was very excited to make the cookies the night before and apparently equally as excited to eat them!

Wordless Wednesday!

Happy New Years!

Happy New Years from our family to yours! Savannah did not make it to midnight. She was up late last night but couldn't quite make it tonight.

I did keep last year's resolution and exercised more. I completed two half marathons, two 10k's, and eight 5k races in 2013. Not too bad for my first year of running. I want to continue running in 2014 with my goal to complete at least three half marathons and at least four 5ks. We will see how that one pans out since it so hard for me to get up that early in the morning!

My main resolution in 2014 is to work on my clutter and get more organized. I am working on a craft room and hope to have it completed by February. After that I want to start selling on Etsy and Ebay. That should help get rid of some of the clutter!

Cheers! Hope you have a great new year!!!

Merry Christmas to all!

I know I am a little late but Merry Christmas! We had a great time this Christmas and spent the day with family. Savannah loved opening all of her presents and has been especially excited about a play veterinarian kit from her Aunt, Uncle and cousins. She has not stopped playing with it since she brought it home and it has to go everywhere with her!

Savannah's gift to each of her grandparents.

Next up will be New Years! Will Savannah (and her parents!) stay up until midnight? What will this year's resolution be? Stay tuned!