SO busy...

The last couple days have been so hectic for us!! Anaïs finally got out of the hospital yesterday. She was having some issues with her oxygen levels, they would occasionally drop when she was asleep.
They sent us home with oxygen to use at night, which we are not too excited about. I just don't think it's realistic considering she wants to take off the cannula and pulls on it as soon as we put in on. We have an appointment with her doctor tomorrow to follow up and this and see if she really needs the oxygen or not.
With all that, she ended up spending her first birthday at the hospital. Here is the birthday girl.
Sam was very good during all this and was very worried about her little sister. She took great care of her on her birthday.

The hospital staff was wonderful! They made a birthday card and poster for Anaïs and sang happy birthday for her. It really made the day a little better.

I can't believe my little baby is one already!! Time goes by so fast!
Anaïs has taught me so much and has made me such a better person. She taught me to be more accepting of others and she made me look at life in such a different way, a better way. She has opened the doors to a whole new world with the most amazing people I have EVER met. I am learning something new everyday with her...I am so very lucky to have her in my life, she is my little hero. I know for people who have never had to deal with being "different" or having a "different" child it seems so scary and you are probably wondering "how do they do it?" but guess what...I can honestly say that not only are we "doing it" but we are loving every minute of it and we would NEVER change anything about our baby girl...NOTHING! She is who she is and she is perfect the way she is. She has so much strength and happiness in her, I never feel sorry for her. So please, don't feel bad for her or us because I know she will have a wonderful life and we are so very lucky to be a part of something bigger, an incredible community with wonderful people. I absolutely love every second I get to spent with our new friends in the LP community. Also, to our "blogging family"...you guys are the best and I could never make it without all of you!
So thank you Anaïs for introducing us to this whole new wonderful world and for making everyone around you better people. We love you so much little girl!!!

Also, a couple days ago, Sam got to do something very special, she got her ears pierced! She had been waiting to get it done...
She did really good and didn't even cry, although I could tell she wanted to. She is so brave!


On this picture you can tell that she is being so brave...poor baby.