Third Round of Laser

On Monday the 19th of November Jayda had her third laser treatment. Again a very early start to the day, but we got home before lunch again which is good. Dr Halbert thinks this will be last treatment and will do some little touch ups if needed. Even before this laser treatment Jayda was looking very good. She loves showing and telling people about her spots and it's something we admire in Jayda. She is courageous and fearless.

Halloween and Stuff

Here are some pics of the girls dressed up for Halloween, they went to a party then did a little trick or treating. Halloween is still not as big here in Australia as USA but the kids love it. The other pics are from Mandurah. We had a little cruise in the Valiant and stopped for lunch and the girls had a swim.

Our two little witches and their friend Dracula

Jayda loves posing 

Amelia drawing in the sand

Family Birthdays

We have had two big birthday celebrations in the family. The first was Jayda's cousin Sienna's first birhtday and the second was her Uncle Jarryd's 21st birthday. Jayda's Mum Tiffany made both the cakes and both parties were great.

Sienna's birthday cake

Jarryd's birthday cake

Our New PHACE Friends

From the time Jayda was diagnosed with PHACE Syndrome we have always hoped that we would find people in Australia. Well in the last month we have found two families, thanks to our Facebook PHACE Community. They are Steve, Rose and their daughter Scarlett and Lisa and her daughter Felicity. We have become friends with many of our overseas families and in 2010 were fortunate enough on our Texas trip to meet Yury, Fabian and Gissie. Though it may take some time we can't wait to meet our new Aussie mates. I would like to say a thank you to Felicity's Mum Lisa who has put us in touch with another Neurologist here in Australia so we can get another opinion on Jayda's vascular anomalies.

Steve, Rose and Scarlett

Lisa and Felicity

New Norcia and York Trip.

Uncle Graham,Matt and Jayda

A couple of weeks ago we went to York Western Australia to visit Matt's Uncle who is housesitting. It is only hour out of Perth but you really feel like you are in the country. We also drove from York to New Norcia to visit Matt's old boarding school. For Matt it was a trip back in time not being there for 22 years. New Norcia was established by the Benedictine Monks and to this day the Monastery is still a going concern, no more schooling there just tourists like us.

The boys college

The boys chappel