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She does say Papa now!! The next word we are going to work on is GiGi for grandma.

She does say Papa now!! The next word we are going to work on is GiGi for grandma.

It's wonderful to see her sitting up on her own.  Is she trying to crawl yet?

We need a new picture!  She has rocked many worlds since she arrived here.  The glasses are just the tip of the iceberg.  She's phenomenal.

wishing Faith and all that are involved with her  (doc's , parents , relatives) a great turkey day ...maybe thats why they call it thanksgiving!!!....and you rock those glases lil' one

So sweet! 
 

As long as the woody stems aren't dying then the shrub is probably just going into early dormancy.  If you haven't pruned out dead wood annually, then it's probably struggling with too much active growth and lack of air circulation at the base to stay strong.  Lilacs are meant to grow new stems for flowers, and the old ones tend to die out. Keep grass, leaves and shedding bark out of the center of the base.  
Lilacs react to heat and dryness by dropping their leaves, but the live flower buds may still be there.  Check the leaf axials (where the leaf is attached to the branch) and see if there are any buds.  If they're alive, they will leave a white spot if you break one off.  In that case, I would make sure it gets extra water once a week.  Be sure the water goes directly down to the roots without running off into another location.  Don't fertilize it, but you might want to consider pruning the old wood out at this time. Leave a few short healthy stems.
If the buds are dead, then it's time to rejuvenate the shrub. That means cutting the largest stems off right above ground level. I just did mine, then went back and cut more off.  You can also cut it off higher but you'll be back to the old wood that doesn't flower next spring.  Sometimes they simply get old and are weakened till they succumb to disease and insects. Lilacs can grow 4-5 feet in a year, and the youngest growth is what blooms, so keep it neat, tidy and pruned for best flowering and health.
While you're in there cleaning, check for shoots around the outside of the root mass.  If you can remove one with roots, then tuck it into a pot and finish filling it with soil.  Presto, new bush for free!

Girl moms will totally understand this!
Another milestone!
I can finally put peanuts hair up in a little Pebbles Pig tail lol!
Her hair was so long last summer and we were almost there but ..well..you know...anyway, 
Look how freakin CUTE!

We tried to get this done in the spring but didn’t get to, 
I wanted a picture of the little peanut petting a baby chick♥️ I just thought it would be super precious! So thank you to Rural King for helping us make this picture perfect moment! The guy that helped us do this was super kind!

You just watch, she is going to be ahead of you both in years to come!

I honestly thought she’d like it! She loves to be swung around and it was good weather, not too hot, not too cold…..she is very good at communicating how she feels lol! 

It looks like she knows you just fooled her into trying something you knew she wouldn't like!  

Faith Marie had a CT scan on Friday. She has a kidney stone in each kidney. Other then that, both kidneys look good & there is no cancer!! It was a year ago when she started chemo. 🙏🏻🟠🙏🏻

Faith Marie had a CT scan on Friday. She has a kidney stone in each kidney. Other then that, both kidneys look good & there is no cancer!! It was a year ago when she started chemo. 🙏🏻🟠🙏🏻

When mommy thinks it’s a good idea to spend some time outside…….but I disagree…*sour face* lol!

In Faiths case, nothing. The stones are just chillin in her kidneys and not causing any blockage or issues. Faith is feeling fine and not showing any symptoms of discomfort. So we just make sure she is well hydrated and monitor her for now. If she starts showing symptoms I.e. fever, nausea, puking, crying, pain….back to CHP we go.

Faith Marie had a CT scan on Friday. She has a kidney stone in each kidney. Other then that, both kidneys look good & there is no cancer!! It was a year ago when she started chemo. 🙏🏻🟠🙏🏻

Faith Marie had a CT scan on Friday. She has a kidney stone in each kidney. Other then that, both kidneys look good & there is no cancer!! It was a year ago when she started chemo. 🙏🏻🟠🙏🏻

Faith Marie had to see a dentist in Pittsburgh last Friday about her teeth. It was just to make sure they were growing in right & no problems from the chemo.
Spacing is good, teeth are coming in fine, very clean, no problems!! 

Faith Marie had a CT scan on Friday. She has a kidney stone in each kidney. Other then that, both kidneys look good & there is no cancer!! It was a year ago when she started chemo. 🙏🏻🟠🙏🏻

Faith Marie had a CT scan on Friday. She has a kidney stone in each kidney. Other then that, both kidneys look good & there is no cancer!! It was a year ago when she started chemo. 🙏🏻🟠🙏🏻

Faith Marie had to see a dentist in Pittsburgh last Friday about her teeth. It was just to make sure they were growing in right & no problems from the chemo.
Spacing is good, teeth are coming in fine, very clean, no problems!! 

Faith Marie had to see a dentist in Pittsburgh last Friday about her teeth. It was just to make sure they were growing in right & no problems from the chemo.
Spacing is good, teeth are coming in fine, very clean, no problems!! 

Faith Marie had to see a dentist in Pittsburgh last Friday about her teeth. It was just to make sure they were growing in right & no problems from the chemo.
Spacing is good, teeth are coming in fine, very clean, no problems!! 

Faith Marie had to see a dentist in Pittsburgh last Friday about her teeth. It was just to make sure they were growing in right & no problems from the chemo.
Spacing is good, teeth are coming in fine, very clean, no problems!!