Caitlin leaving Pre K onto Kindergarten

Caitlin as you can see is doing really well, look at her today. In this picture she is accepting her certificate completing Pre-K and will be on her way to Kindergarten in August. Her teachers were wonderful and with her. Teachers new of her condition before she started school and gave them information to better understand what bladder exstrophy is. We are so proud and blessed she has done so well. Thank everyone for the prayers and support.



caitlin's first day of school

Caitlin started Pre k, Friday was her first day 8/17/12. She had a great day and did well. She cried at first when I left but I knew she would be fun. This is such a milestone for her. Growing up so fast. We will see how things continue to go.

Potty training

As you all know Caitlin was born with bladder exstrophy and since her reconstruction surgery she has been doing well. We are so proud that one of the many milestones she has accomplished (well in progress) is she went to bathroom to void a few times in a day. This is great considering she hasn't used her bladder muscles and has to get use to it. This means she can now start to tell when her bladder is full somewhat. The plan is to bring her to potty every two hours and measure, we will see how this goes.

Great news for test and followup May 2011

Caitlin had appointments for test and to see doctors in Boston end of May. We were in Boston for a week and all exams/test was great news she can now hold (bladder) up to 60cc of urine and it does expand like should. Bladder is growing along with her kidneys. Our prayers have been anwsered thus far. We will go back next year for more follow up test. Keep the prayers going. Caitlin has grown so much and is doing great she is also off the medicine she had to take for reflux grade 3 for it is now gone. Caitlin has come so far and is doing well no infections since last year for urine so this is great news. We do still check her urine if she runs a high fever to be sure and I love her pediactric doctors Childrens international,we have here at home they take great care of her as well my two boys.

2011 the new year

This is a new year for 2011 and we are so thankful to all of you for your support and prayers for Caitlin. She has done so well since surgery last year and things seem to be good. We are praying for a more normal for this new year for our family. Her brothers just adore her. We go back for follow up sometime this year and praying for continued good news. Thank you all again.

Follow up for Caitlin September 10

Caitlin is doing great we seen the doctor for follow up and had her sp tube removed and everything looks great. She did get a uti and now she takes a antibiotic everyday to be sure she doesn't have any problems. Caitlin is doing remarkable and we pray each day she continues through this. We are hopeful she doesn't need any more surgeries and as long as everything stays in place and no problems she should do fine. Our lord has great plans for her for she is such a blessing as all my children are but she is unique.

We are heading home

We seen the nurse Monday morning 8/30 and all was looking well. The plan was to return that Thursday but with the storm in route to Boston we asked if we could fly home early and the doctor was okay with it. We were so happy to be able to fly home that Tuesday and see our family. The flight went well and we made it home safely. We have been home a week and everything going well. We will return to Boston for follow up and tests. Caitlin is getting stronger each day and has been crawling, pulling up and trying to stand some she was able to take little baby steps all by herself but her legs are still weak.