Happy Holidays

My family and I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year full of health, love and peace.

Thank you to all for giving Olivia the chance be where she is today. 2008 started out on a sour note for us with her being hospitalized in January, then she had her heart surgery followed by bi-lateral tubes placed in her ears for her multiple ear infections. The fundraiser was a point for us to see some light for her as well as for us as parents, and was a great success. We then went on to do her treatments which was the high point for us. We are eternally grateful to all those who donated and helped us. As of November 2008 things have been looking up for us, Olivia had a few mishaps but is doing great and on the right track.

I was able to return to work after a year of absence, all this because Olivia is doing so much better. Daycare is going great and could not have asked for a better educator. She is fantastic with Olivia and Olivia adores her. We hope and pray that 2009 will continue to be just as great and that Olivia continues to progress.

Happy Holidays

Franca, Luigi & Olivia

Babble Babble

Olivia has been doing well since her little incident. She is progressing nicely and doing new things, she is able to do bye bye if you show her how to. She is a little chatter box and babbles continuously, which it is great to hear her little voice. She is also finally able to nod when you ask her a yes no question, at this time everything is yes and if her answer is no she just doesn't nod.

We are very pleased with the improvements that she is showing and are very confident that she will continue to show signs of improvement. Olivia is much more sociable with her daycare friends from what we are told from her daycare educator. She has noticed a significant change in Olivia's social skills as well as certain fine motor developments.