Happy 12th! | Callie Golden

*Callie and Peter enjoy playing together.*

Callie is 12 years old.

She’s started doing a lot of normal tween things. She got a phone for Christmas and loves texting family members, playing (safe) online games with her school friends, and FaceTiming anyone she knows.

We recently rearranged Peter and Callie’s room so Callie’s bed can be partially under Peter’s loft bed. She’s enjoyed having her own space and decorating it to suit her. Turning her during the night has caused a few extra aches and pains since it requires crouching down — Nathan’s 6’4” by the way — but it’s nothing a little Deep Blue muscle rub can’t handle.

Callie’s continued to do well after having her g-tube site closed. The months leading up to that surgery in August were some of the most difficult we’ve ever had, so having that completely behind us has been a blessing.

birthday cake — *Peter decorated Callie’s cake to feature our two cats. Ironically, one of the cats managed to lick the cake while it was cooling so we had to cut away a chunk of it.*

We’ve also been blessed that Peter and Callie have been able to attend school in-person! Their small, Quaker school takes the health guidelines seriously and the students have the ability to socially distance themselves, so it’s been a successful year so far.

As always, we’re grateful for another year and for the love and support our family receives.