I can’t believe how the time has flown by since my last post! It’s been quite a whirlwind trying to deal with personal and business issues, getting Alexandra ready for what was supposed to have been her entry into preschool and, most importantly, Alexandra’s 3rd birthday! It’s amazing to see her now having so much energy and being so smart and funny with all she has been through in her short life. No one would ever believe this is the same child who struggled so much just three months ago!
While her birthday was actually on Tuesday, the 15th, we threw a party for her on Sunday afternoon. We knew it was probably going to be the last of the small parties, as we know as soon as she gets into school, our little social butterfly will want everyone to come to future parties! She picked Cinderella as her theme, so everything had Cinderella on it. We even bought her a Cinderella costume to wear during the party, knowing that she will be able to wear it for an upcoming TenderHeart event where the kids dress in costume as well as for Halloween. We took her out to dinner on her birthday and had a great time.
Since March, we had planned for her to attend preschool which started this week. Unfortunately, in speaking with her pediatrician and her cardiologist, they strongly recommended against having her start until she has been able to get her H1N1 flu shot. She was very excited about going, but I don’t believe she understands it has already started and that she is missing it. That’s a good thing! I wonder how other parents of CHD kids are dealing with and preparing for this upcoming flu season. Let me know!