She's FOUR and ready to SOAR!

Still can't believe it. She's FOUR! My little bug is was born four years ago. It's amazing to me to see how far she has come in those four years, but I struggle to believe that all of those doctors appointments and therapies all fit in such a short period of time. Sometimes I think back and wonder how we did it all, but I'd rather just enjoy where we are now.

This year, the theme was MINIONS. And there were lots of them - some in balloon form, others in plush. Then, there were the edible ones that took a bit more time to prepare.

Mister Ryan made the cupcakes. Yes, those are Twinkies with sprinkles for hair.

Mommy made the cake.

While she still wasn't interested in the cake or even the frosting, she seemed to enjoy the party. It was the first time we invited kids her age to come so I know that was special to her. It was nice for her to see her friends outside of school.

Once the party was over, it was nap time. During her nap, I opened all her presents and got them ready for her. Once she woke up, she was surrounded by her gifts and had so much fun! What a wonderful day for such a wonderful young lady!

Her HEART is so SMART!

We got the absolute best news on Wednesday at Emma's cardiology appointment. Her doctor told us that the hole in her heart was gone- her heart had healed itself and she would not need surgery to correct the defect! My lucky little bug was given the best early birthday present we could have hoped for and I'm still on cloud 9 trying to find my footing.

While this is exactly the news that we had been hoping we would get at some point, I wasn't expecting to hear it at this appointment. After the tears of joy filled my eyes, my heart melted as I gave her the biggest hug I could. As for Emma's AMAZING heart, I am again inspired by how strong she is as she continues to face adversity with a grace unmatched by anyone I have every known and a smile that lights up my world.

To celebrate, we had a heart cake and will be making her a heart pillow. Here is the cake, but the pillow is still under construction for now. I'll add it when it is finished.

Pay no attention to the huge Minion balloon in the corner...