In October of 2011, Jasmine was finally christened and welcomed into St Luke's Parish of Tom's River. I had always wanted to have her christened, and her cousins were coming from Pennsylvania to be christened in front of their Great Grandmother, so we figured it was a perfect time to do it. I was so sure that Jasmine would be frightened of having the holy water poured over her head that I told Jack we should ask the priest if he could just bless her. When her turn came, Jack picked her up, turned her upside down by the basin, and Father Bob proceeded to pour the holy water right on her head. Instead of having the reaction which I was anticipating, Jasmine smiled and said "more". She never looked holier than she did that day.
We went on to have a great Thanksgiving, and Jasmine ate a "real" thanksgiving dinner, just eating it all pureed. For Christmas Santa got Jasmine an IPAD, which she is enjoying tremendously. There are so many things for her to watch and listen to and learn from, that I could literally sit there all day with her. She enjoys her ABC's, her numbers, kids songs, music and of course Talking Tom. She is becoming more vocal everyday, trying to say new words and even trying to sing.
Jasmine went back for another swallow study accompanied by her speech teacher, and she was promoted to fine chopped foods! It was yet another great milestone that she had made, and I couldn't have been prouder. She is enjoying all kinds of foods, and I can't believe that she ever had a feeding tube.
We recently took a trip to Atlantic City with her sisters Trish and Jill, Mom Mom, Aunt Gail, and her two cousins Julia and Sophia. Jasmine enjoyed swimming and shopping, and as always entertaining all of us. We are now anxiously waiting for the warm weather so she can swim and ride her bike, and continue to grow into a beautiful nine year old little girl.
