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Nina’s MRI and Nina’s Baptism, Part V(!)

Presently: I need to grab some of the text from the care page and bring it on over to the blog… but I’m pretty sure word has gotten around about Nina’s CT scan from last month. There was an anomaly that showed up in one of the views, and it was identified as just that — an anomaly. So last Friday (September 3rd) Nina braved the hospital for a few hours (with Melissa and I) while Grampa Dave and Grandma Marcia watched Ian so that little girl could go through an MRI, which is like the CT scan, only more thorough and actually less dangerous. The anesthesia was the part that had us scared, but the anesthesiologist (spelled that right the first time, booyah!) said Nina did perfectly, with a reassuring smile. Today (September 7th) we got the results back from the MRI and the verdict is that no anomaly shows up in the MRI. This is reason enough to celebrate, but Melissa and I are going to be asking a lot of questions to make sure. We’re thrilled, and we’re prepared to dance a jig — but we’d like to read the report from the radiologist, just to be sure we can start the music. Regardless I’d like to thank you all for your thoughts and prayers… either this was never really something to worry about, or something miraculous happened; in Nina’s life there seems to be no shortage of those, or people who love her. Thank you.

Alright let’s start getting this blog caught up, shall we? What if I were to tell you that I have yet more pictures from Nina’s Baptism?

June 14th – Kaylee performs an interpretive dance about the current political and financial climate of the world. Ok so she was just trying on an outfit! See this image larger.

June 15th – By now the party’s starting to close down. A last-minute photo-op with cousins… not too bad, at least nobody’s cry– See this image larger.

–ing. Nevermind. See this image larger.

Oh wait, Nina’s almost smiling, we can do this, we can do this!!! Wait, no we can’t. Connor? Connor please wake up. Kaylee please stop singing… Ian… where’s Ian?!? And who is that orange guy?!? See this image larger.

And now good-bye hugs… the Kunzes hit the road for Ohio. See this image larger.

Nina smiles big in Grampa Ray and Grandma Barb’s arms! See this image larger.

And here’s a big smile for everybody… thank you so much for being a part of Nina’s Baptism, this is her way of saying “thank you.” See this image larger.

Nina’s Baptism, Part IV

Presently: I’m pretty sure we can count Nina’s first word this morning (8.28.10) as “Mama.” She’s getting very close to crawling as well — she sort of pins one arm under her body and scoots along on it, like a rail.

Meanwhile, back at Nina’s Baptism on June 13th, 2010… the after party has become the after-after party!

So much to celebrate! See this image larger.

Ian graduated to a new class, if you’re wondering what the little cake was for in the picture above… here he makes short work of it! Nice catch on the picture, Uncle Chris! See this image larger.

I can’t remember what happened, I think Nina started crying endlessly and I couldn’t figure out what to do — Mommy and some of the others were strolling around downtown Rockford… and I needed to make an emergency run to Meijer… Uncle Chris stepped in here for a bit, and did a fine job. See this image larger.

Grandma Marcia holds Nina while she “noms” her fingers! See this image larger.

Grampa Dave takes a turn with the Princess! See this image larger.

I know that means she’s tired but it sure looks like she’s saying “ENOUGH PICTURES!!!” See this image larger.

Four out of five isn’t bad for smile to people ratio! See this image larger.

Chapman guys over four feet tall, represent! See this image larger.

Nina’s saying *Grampa Ray is a-okay!* See this image larger.

Cousins-in-a-box! See this image larger.

I never do win the “who is looking at what camera” war! Ah well, almost everybody’s smiling! See this image larger.

Now I can’t even get the kids to look at any camera! What, the couch and the floor are more interesting? See this image larger.

The brothers gunna work it out! See this image larger.

Grandma Sue takes Nina for a stroll! See this image larger.

Alright Ian and Kaylee, that’s a long enough blog entry, why don’t you two take us out with a — SLAM! (giggle!) See this image larger.

Nina’s Baptism, Part III

The after party! Why hullo there! Grampa Dave, Grandma Marcia, Uncle Chris, and Great Grandma Betty hang out at table #2! See this image larger.

Grandpa Ray and Grandma Barb shared their 40th wedding anniversary with Nina’s Baptism… congratulations you two! See this image larger.

A gift for their anniversary! See this image larger.

Nina enjoys the celebration, donning her party hat! See this image larger.

I’d ask what you see here, but you’d say “two cute kids.” I see trouble with a capital T. 😉 See this image larger.

Baptized for approximately 90 minutes, and Nina’s pretty sure she can see God if she looks hard enough. And Mommy looks like an angel! See this image larger.

We were at Grill 111 for the celebration, and these characters enjoyed their lunch! See this image larger.

Grandma Sue helps Nina dance around, and the smiles were big and happy! See this image larger.

*Hey I see a penny!* *A penny? Where?!?* See this image larger.