16 months 3 months

It's been a while since I last posted something here.
Sorry for those who check.
The last couple of weeks have been crazy.
I have been working on Liam's new blog
So look out for that one.
Liam had been doing fine,
Or so we thought.
At exactly 3 months Liam was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
That evening he went into surgery.

Eliana.
My sweet little girl.
We didn't see her the last week of her 16th month.
We did see her on the 21st.
We took her to Wendy's while a friend stayed with Liam in the hospital.
When we left her she was talking and walking.
The week we had to leave her my mom took care of her.
She said "Eliana is the boss. You have taught her well and knows her schedule."
"She wakes up at 6 am.
I try bringing her to bed with me but she says 'Come!'
She stand in front of her high chair says 'UP yum yum!'
When she is done she pushes her tray and let's me know.
She gets down and straight to her "Your baby can read" 
CRYSTAL SHE CAN SAY GORILLA!!
What? We have been trying to get her to say it and now she says it when we are gone.
When she is done. It's time to eat again.
When she done she points at the TV.
She watches Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Elmo.
She eats.
It's back to baby can read.
She eats and then plays.
She eats before bed.
Oh! and she asks for her toothbrush too."
Oh sweet girl. You are so smart and only 16 months.
She knows so much.
We miss her.

We hope this month is full of better things and that our love as a family grows stronger and we learn from all of this.