Busy Holidays!!

Since returning from our last trip, I must say I am very pleased with Graci's Ear. It looks better and better everyday. However, Graci doesn't think so. There's no more ponytails or ping tails or hair up anymore. Graci always wants her hair down and on her ear so no one will see it. I ask her all the time, "Does anyone say anything about your ear". She always smiles so big and tells me No. It's not complete, it's not done, it doesn't look like an ear yet. I honestly, think in my heart she was use to her small little ear. I miss it and I think Graci does too. I'm very thankful that we have come to this point in her life where she will have the dream we have all been waiting for but; I do miss her small ear.

Anyway, we have been very busy the past two months will holidays and visiting family. Graci has had a wonderful time playing with her niece and nephews. She has been healthy and just a sweet angel as always. She has had some mild hearing loss in her good ear due to the tube that has fallen out. She now listens to the TV and the radio so loud that you can't even hear yourself think. She is constantly saying, huh...what did you say?? Well, we plan on putting that tube back in next week at UNC and she will have a tooth pulled that has grown in her cleft. The tooth is dead and decayed and getting in the way. She mentioned to me tonight that they didn't want them to take it out because she would be missing a tooth. If she only knew the dental work that was only yet to come for her. We are just hoping that the tube will work and there isn't any permanent hearing loss.

Now, that the holidays are over, it is time to start planning again. We leave February 2nd for 10 days for 3rd stage ear reconstruction. Well, I'm little nervous because Graci will miss so much school; but, we will make it up and she will do fine. It's also going to be cold and don't like flying in February. God is our pilot and everything will be just fine. This has been one remarkable year for us. The generosity of the people brings tears to my eyes and I get emotional every time I think and talk about it. Well, we have almost reached our goal and to God be the glory!! Graci you are mommy's sunshine and you are so beautiful to me. My Wish for you is that you get all that you deserve!!!! In my daughter's Eyes I can see the future!!!