Just this week two people mentioned my blog to me, so I figure it's time to update y'all!
August 7th marked Maggie's 5th month as a Barcalow although it's like she has always been here! She continues to amaze us with her understanding of English in such a short time! She is talking quite a bit, mimicking everything. And she is now running, which is so fun to see; still working on jumping though!
Today she had a MRI on her brain to check the amount of fluid and to see what the ventricles look like. The neuro docs are thinking that shunt placement is in the near future. So, Friday we will find out the results and what they want to do as far as surgery.
I'm pretty anxious to get those results. She is getting along so well and originally the neuro docs were saying that due to lack of pressure on the optic nerve she wouldn't need shunts yet. Then when we went in for her 3mo check, we were told that although she has compensated very well, it is only a matter of time before her progress plateaus, due to the amount of fluid in her head. And we have always wondered how long it would be because her head is VERY heavy. Even so, she is such a happy girl; so FULL of joy!
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| At Grandma Steiner's in IN - relaxing... |
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| My favorite dress on her... Thanks Sage & Amy!! |
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| Eating at Zesto's in IN |
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With one of her buddies, Braxtyn!
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