Miya's second birthday was celebrated on the 7th of July. Just as last year, it was a party for three (Mummy, Daddy, Miya) and Miya enjoyed herself imensely. Once I persueded her to stop playing with the balloons, she enjoyed opening her gifts and eating a slice of birthday cake.
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| Miya's Giant Cupcake Birthday Cake |
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| Miya Examining The Gifts |
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| Now THAT'S How You Eat Cake!!! |
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Miya's 9 month post-BMT appointment took place last Wednesday at Great Ormond Street Hospital and it was uneventful. Despite it being two days before the Opening Ceremonies for the Olypics, the driving was good (for London) and we got in and out more quickly than usual.
The usual blood tests were taken and the usual glowing reports were given. Miya's blood counts are really good and we are waiting on the routine engraftment test results (the actual blood test will be done on the 10th of August, locally by our community team). However, I am confident they will return the desired result. Miya's last engraftment test was done in April and was 99%.
Last night, Miya spent her first night in her "Big Girl Bed" because she is now a "Big Girl". She will not hesitate to tell you this. (Incidently, she will also tell you it is "Very Important To Brush Your Teeth!!!". I went in to check on her about an hour after I put her to bed, and she was laying in bed, looking at a book my dad sent her. She still wears corrective boots with a bar between them at night (for the correction of club foot), so getting out of bed will require some determination on her part. I expect, if she ever tries it, I'll hear a "Thud!" followed by crying.
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| Looking Proud For Having Her Feet Buried In The Sand |
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| Excited To Be In Her Pool |
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| Miya's New Sandbox |
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| Miya Trying Out Her New Bed (With Bed Rails For Safety!) |
The weather this summer, in our part of England, has been rainy for the most part. We seem to get a week of sunshine followed by about 6-8 weeks of rain. This past week has been lovely and warm and we've all been outside as much as possible. Miya has been in her paddling pool and got a new sandbox as well as a Hello Kitty bucket and spade set. We've also been to several parks and soft play areas. Miya adapts to new situations quite easily and her vocabulary is growing every day. She can put together simple sentences (five-six words in length) and chatters away for most of the day. She asks me for chocolate milk on a daily basis and only seems to want to eat sausages (a typical two-year old).
Below are some photos of our outings and our everyday life.
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| Smiling In The Soft Play Area |
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| Out For A Walk Near Our House |
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| Showing Off Her New T-Shirt |
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| First Encounter With Pine Cones |
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| Miya & Mummy |
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| Little Girl Under A BIG Tree!! | | |
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| Looking Humiliated In An Elephant Costume |
