Isabella is WY OLM Official Princess!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are home recovering from a busy, busy weekend!!
Isabella competed in the Wyoming Our Little Miss State Official Pageant 2011 and did AMAZING!! I am so proud of my little princess. She is such an inspiration. We also had the pleasure of meeting some terrific new people.

Isabella won the following:
Wyoming Official Princess
Wyoming's Livin' Doll 2011 0-2 (For the 2nd year in a row!!)
Prettiest Eyes
Prettiest Hair
Best Casual Wear
Best Interview
Best Party Dress
Best Personality Photo
(these were out of ALL the contestants!)

2011 Wyoming HoPE Awareness Queen~ Isabella Jeannette Dice

Last night Isabella was honored at the Paris Dreams West Preliminary Pageant. She was awarded the 2011 Wyoming HoPE Awareness Queen. She received a gorgeous sash and crown. While they were reading Isabella's story, people were crying, and when she finished Isabella received a standing ovation. It brought tears to my eyes and touched my heart. Isabella has touched so many people and makes me so proud.

Isabella is on a new mission.....Weight Gain!!

Isabella had her bi-weekly checkup with her doctor and he put her on a new mission: Weight Gain!
He has her drinking as many Pediasures as she wants along with her almond milk and baby food. He also suggested peanut butter.
Does anyone else have good tips for sneaking in extra calories?

Otherwise she is looking fantastic! She bit her doctor....once again, LOL, he just won't learn not to stick his fingers in her mouth!! :)
She is soooo proud of her teeth, it is adorable.

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I am a parent of a child with special needs. Today I have 10,000 reasons to sit down and cry. But I will focus on the one reason I have to stand back up and keep going - the love that I have for my child. HOPELights♥

Denver Appointments!

Isabella had her post op checkup and EEG on Monday in Denver. These went FANTASTIC!!!
Her EEG showed no seizure activity with her current medicine Trileptal! During the test, my mom & I wanted to take a nap like Isabella was :)
Her CT scan showed no swelling and that the shunt was still working!
She was so not impressed with the car ride home and boy did she let us know.
We don't have to do that trip for another 3 months.