This blog was created to document our experience dealing with Bailey, our 16 year old daughter's stroke. Until September 15th, she was a perfectly healthy, active teenage girl. She is a junior in high school this year. She has a part time job, many friends and a busy social life. She is involved with the marching band, cross country skiing and the school theater group. Her class schedule reads like that of my nightmares - Honors classes, Advanced placement classes and even a "college in school" physics class. She has a smile that shows itself with the slightest of provocation. She is happy, easy going and a bit goofy. Generally, there was no reason to expect any health issues and definitely we would not ever have even thought a stroke was a possibility.

So, this is our story. I am hoping it will help others who experience this sort of misfortune to understand they are not alone. Maybe they are feeling the way we do and will take some comfort our story.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

A birthday party to remember

Today was the big party!  We reserved the family room on the unit and invited all her friends and some random family members.  I am sure I forgot a ton of people because it was a rather late in the week plan to have the party but you would never know it - there were about a zillion people here!

Here are the pics to prove it!

The Birthday Girl
Fiona Niesewand and Bailey
Grampa Jim and Nikki Atol

Uncle John, Dad (Paul) and Fiona

Great Uncle Don, Cousin Laurie and Nicholas

Great Grandma Phoebe (she's 100 years old!), Aunt Julie, and Cousin Jamie

Emily Nygaard, Nikki Atol and Cousin Kyle

Gramma Lorraine, Grandpa Jim, Emily Nygaard, Nikki Atol, Aunt Amber, Cousin Belle and Andy Myers

Aunt Julie and Cousin Jamie

Bailey and Fiona
Bailey and Fiona - Fi was, quite literally, Bay's right hand for the day!




Cousins Jackie and Belle




Cousin Jackie


Brother James and Cousin Belle







Great Aunt Anne, Mom, Grandpa Jim and Gramma Lorraine

Alex Gunderson, Max Hamilton and John Libra

Katie, Maki Love and Marie Rupiper
Dad (Paul)
GIR!





Gotta check those texts!














Uncle Doug, Aunt Julie and Tommy Shoemacher - THANK YOU Aunt Julie for providing the wonderful food!!!!




Alex Gunderson, Maki Love, Marie Rupiper, Lucy Nordstrom, Lindsey Melchior, Madison Andrews

Thank you to EVERYONE who was able to join us in celebrating Bay's big day.  It was wonderful. Truly a day to remember.
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2 comments:

  1. Fiona NiesewandOctober 27, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    Hi guys, it's Fi.

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  2. mackytonJune 3, 2018 at 11:56 PM

    Looks like it was an amazing party. Bailey is a strong girl; she seems filled with positivity and joy irrespective of her condition. My son will be a year old tomorrow so we have also arranged a birthday party. I’m quite good at setting home parties, but this is a very special occasion, so we have booked one of the best Los Angeles event venues for the party.

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