March 28

Chloe's back to school - life is back to normal.  Thanks for everything!


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March 23

We ended up going to Disneyland on Tuesday because we were worried about the weather.  I didn't tell the girls and surprised them in the morning.  Chloe was dancing for joy.  She has been so excited about this day for all of these long months.  She has been planning and talking about it nonstop.  It was a gorgeous day, and we all had a blast.  The girls all went on California Screaming and loved it.  They all wanted to go on again.  It was a little crowded, but we went on a lot of rides and watched Fantasmic.  We got there before opening 8:30 and got home around 11:30.  It was a long wonderful day, which was well deserved by all.  The perfect ending to Chloe's 5 month journey!

March 21

Chloe and I went to see her doctor on Friday.  He said everything looks great.  She got the green light to finally go to Disneyland.  We might go Wednesday if the weather holds up.  She is feeling brave enough to go on California Screaming for the first time.  Hopefully, Tessa will be tall enough, so the whole family can go together.  She feels good and looks super. 

Life is almost back to normal, we are planning for her to start back to school after Spring Break.
We are camping in Jalama for Spring Break.  We are looking forward to it.  It's a beautiful beach above Santa Barbara, and we are going with a fun group. 

Chloe is a little nervous about going back to school.  She is a home body and has loved being schooled at home.  I'm going to have to kick her out the door.  I know she'll be fine once she gets back into it. 

Thank you everyone for making Chloe feel so special and loved.  So many of you have been so kind to Chloe when you've seen her out and about - thank you, again.

March 13

Chloe took a shower this morning and washed her hair.  Her swelling has continued to go down.  Her face feels a little sore, but she's feeling herself.  She baked yesterday.  Thank you for all of your  kindness.  I think Chloe is surprised at how much easier and quicker this recuperation has been.  I will call her teacher to come back for next week, and she'll see the doctor possibly on Friday.  Hopefully, as long as she continues getting better maybe she could start back as early as the 21st.

March 12

Chloe's swelling seems to be better already.  At the end of the night, she was able to open her eyes a teeny bit.  She is still asleep right now.  Hopefully, she will have some more improvements this morning.  She hates the smell of anesthesia.  Today, they said she could take a bath and wash her hair.  I hope she's up to it.  It will make her feel much better.  Yesterday, she was feeling up for visitors.  I think she would love to see some friends this weekend.  Thank you. 

Thank you Olivet Church and Uncle Bryan and Aunt Carol - the card was so heartfelt and kind.  We appreciate all of your prayers - they are working!  Thanks Rod for the sweet phone call - you made my day!  XOXO

March 11

Chloe is doing well.  It makes for a long day when you can't see.  Other than that she is feeling good.  Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers.  We are so lucky to have so many wonderful people in our lives.

March 10 Happy Birthday Uncle Peter Raulli

It was so nice to sleep in our own beds last night.  Chloe didn't budge.  Her eyes are swollen shut.  She has two incisions on the outer points of her eyes where they took the plates out.  They reshaved two small sections of her hair by her ears to remove the plates as well.  She has stitches there and behind her ears.  She has an incision running from her nose down her lip and one eye has an incision in the inner point.  Her face is very swollen today.  Normally, it takes 3 days for the swelling to reach it's worse point.  On the fourth day it slowly starts going down.  The next few days will be tough not being able to see, but it is ssssssooooooooooo much better than last time.  She will be fine.  This time she can eat and isn't in as much pain - yeah!

March 9 She's out! 10:18

Chloe's out of surgery - just saw her wheeled down the hall.  The doctor worked on her lip, eyelid, and took out the plates.  He didn't work on the tear ducts because he needs to check if the tube is connected to her nose.  Everything went well.

Coming home tonight - yeah!  Thanks for all of your love and prayers.

March 9 - 8:13

Chloe went into surgery around 7:00, and we went to dinner.  She did pretty well this time.  The meds worked.  She threw up because she was so hungry - empty tummy + meds.  She was very brave for the IV and called Grandma to let her know. 

Sounds like the doctor might not do as much as we originally thought.  We might even go home tonight!  Yeah!

March 9 - 5:16

Chloe wants to just go home.  She was crying and only wants the plates taken out.  She's taken some Advan and is watching TV peacefully now - yeah!  Hopefully, the meds will kick in before they work on the IV.


Thank you Mackenzi and Estrella family for the cute craft kit.  The girls had fun with it yesterday - miss you - love you!


Keep you posted.

March 9 Surgery Day

 Chloe went to Arroyo Grande to visit her cousin Emily.  She had a blast.  This was a bribe to try to help her remain calm for today's surgery.  We'll see if it works.   So far she is extremely calm 4:25.  



While Chloe was beaching it this weekend, Uncle Kurt and his family enjoying their new life in Bend, OR.



March 2

7 days to go until surgery day - March 9 - yeah!!!!!!!