Darling Sophia

Hi. For those of you that are new to this site, my name is Sophia Karin Doebbert. I was diagnosed with SMA type 1 when I was six months old. It was a very difficult time for our friends and family. Through prayers, love, and encouragement we have been getting stronger. Please take a few moments to view my pictures and sign the guest book. If you would like a detailed history of events, please read the journal as well as the journal history.

Journal

Thursday, July 17, 2008 8:58 PM CDT

Sophia celebrated her 5th birthday yesterday and had a great day. She is feeling good following last week's stay in Madison, and is almost back to her baseline. We went to speech therapy in the morning and she was extra talkative & spunky, even correcting her speech teacher several times. Her friend Mary Kate came into the room to sing Happy Birthday and give Sophia a bouquet of flowers. Sophia had a huge smile on her face. She told Mary Kate that she is "still looking for Prince Philip, and did not find him at the hospital".

Aunt Darla came by just before Sophia's nap and brought some fun gifts: a beautiful pink dress (Sophia wore it for her party that evening), a Dr. Suess pop-up book, a fishing game and some colored bath tablets. Thank you Aunt Darla! Sophia also enjoyed opening her gifts from Grandpa Jerry & Gramma Linda: disney princess books in spanish and a bubble machine. Lila had fun with this one, too.

We had a small gathering in the evening. Sophia started out a little out of sorts, but immediately cheered up when she saw Baby Ella come through the door. Sophia wanted to hold her the whole time, and it was all about the baby. She didn't even want to interrupt for cake or presents! Thank you to Addie, Holden, Jodie, Laura, Sam, Baby Ella, Lila, Nana & Papa for making it a fun & special evening. The kids ended up shedding their clothes and swimming in the ice-cold kiddie pool in back. It was crazy & fun & they were giggling up a storm. Sophia dipped her feet in the pool but decided it was too cold. She had a really fun birthday.

The evening ended by opening her Daddy's gift: a miniature camping lantern. She thought that was absolutely the coolest thing ever.

God bless,
Andrea

Links:

http://www.fsma.org   Families For Spinal Muscular Atrophy Website
http://www.smasupport.com   SMA Info & Support Group
aldoebbert@comcast.net   Andrea's E-mail Address

E-mail Author: aldoebbert@comcast.net

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