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Isiah
before his hearing test
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Isiah
having an early first birthday Party

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Flying is so exhausting
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Helping Mommy put together my
basketball hoop
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Isiah at the Airport
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Isiah Guarding Mommy's Purse at the
Airport
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Isiah Looking for Goodies in Mommy's
Purse
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Isiah already knows how to use the
equipment
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Isiah getting his first check up at
Duke
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Isiah is keeping a close eye on
those needles
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Isiah is not quite sure about
getting his blood drawn
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Isiah was so cooperative during his
eye exam
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Duke's Children's Hospital
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First floor of Duke's Children's Health Care Center
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Four Generations Waiting
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Getting blood drawn is no fun
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Here is today's draw, they just keep taking more
blood
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Isiah having his echocardiogram
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Isiah remains in good spirits
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Isiah taking medication before the CT scan
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Isiah, Mommy, and Daddy

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The echocardiogram does not phase Isiah at all

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Isiah and Logan
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Isiah, Logan, and Alyssa
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New Buddies

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Isiah at Crying Lung Test
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Isiah getting ready for an ultrasound
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Isiah scoping out the physical therapist

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Isiah's first physical therapy session
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Isiah is a pro with the equipment

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Isiah is giving Nany a checkup
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Isiah is trying to figure out how to get that IV
Line out
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Nana rocking Isiah before a long day of testing
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They just keep taking more blood

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Isiah talking to Auntie Laura
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Isiah Playing Peek-a-Boo with Nany and Nana
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He Found Us!!
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Isiah preparing for his spinal tap
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Isn't this Johnny stylish
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Waiting patiently for my spinal tap and eye
pressure test
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These cribs are very BIG
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Isiah choosing his own outfit

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Deciding what to wear is difficult

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Isiah doesn't know what to think of Mommy's Suit
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Everyone has fallen in love with this sweet little
face
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Isiah and Mommy before Adenoid Surgery
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Playing Phase 10 with Mommy and Daddy
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Isiah and Nana before his appointment

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Isiah and Nany before his appointment
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Isiah getting his IV removed
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Isiah and Daddy waiting for his release
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Isiah coming out from his adenoid surgery
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Flirting with the nurses
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Having a little yogurt after surgery
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Isiah is looking for an escape
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Isiah making a new fashion statement
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Isiah was very tired after surgery
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Bringing Isiah to the OR
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Mommy's scrubs are way too big
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Mommy and Isiah are both getting some shut eye
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There must be an escape route!
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There is still no way out!
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These are the central lines Isiah had put in today
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This is just the beginning of the equipment
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Isiah liked this nurse
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These toe monitors don't do a thing for Isiah

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It is almost time to go to surgery again
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Still groggy after three surgical procedures
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Isiah is so tough he feels better than yesterday
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Isiah's Central Lines
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Trying to eat after surgery
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Getting the blood transfusion setup
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Isiah looks like he has been through war
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Nana made Isiah some protective vests
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Relaxing with mommy during blood transfusion
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Who is that handsome boy in the mirror

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He looks so little in those big hospital beds
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Here is another vest with a tractor design
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Isiah getting his lines flushed
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Isiah checking out his mouth swab
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Isiah likes his nurse, Nicole
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Isiah likes the nurse practitioner
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The cart is packed and ready to go to floor 5200
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This is Isiah's IV Equipment
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Trying to get comfortable
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Isiah is exploring everything
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Fortunately Isiah will still eat popsicles
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Getting Occupational Therapy
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Getting Physical Therapy
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Isiah is still smiling at his nurses
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Isiah is still such a happy baby
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Jenni and Ranky
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Jenni explaining Isiah's treatments to Ranky
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Nana and Isiah snuggling
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Nana, Grandpa and Isiah
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Grandpa was so happy to see Isiah
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Jenni finally got Isiah to wear his mask
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Traffic in the hallway was busy last night
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Isiah was so excited to get out of the room and
play in the hallway
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Daddy and Isiah
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Isiah enjoyed his sponge bath
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Isiah, Nany, and Ranky
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Checking under the hood before taking off
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Going for a drive was worth wearing a mask
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Isiah and daddy in the wing of floor 5200
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This popsicle helps keep Isiahs's mouth moist
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Isiah is beginning to get Hives from his ATG
treatment

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Maybe if I hide they won't find me
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The blood that is drawn is mixed in these viles
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These are the medications currently going into
Isiah's central line
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He has the face of an Angel
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The medications have made Isiah very sleepy

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A close up of the stem cell transplant
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Getting a transplant has worn Isiah out
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There are not enough words to describe this
precious face
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This is the day that mommy and daddy have been
waiting for
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TRANSPLANT DAY!!! We are all so excited
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He has stayed so sweet during the transplant
process

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Isiah checking out his transplant blood
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Isiah gave the blood his seal of approval
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Keeping an eye on Isiah's blood pressure
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Mommy and Daddy are so happy
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The stem cells are on their way
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The stem cells drip for about thirty minutes
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The stem cells have finally gotten there
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The transplant blood has been hung
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Alaina Has really missed Aunt Jenni
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Auntie Laura and Uncle Dave had a nice visit with
Isiah

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Seeing people from home was such a treat
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We were all so excited to see Dave, Laura, and
Alaina
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Isiah examining the last portion of his transplant
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Mommy and Isiah before his haircut
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Mommy cutting Isiah's hair
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Isiah was not impressed with his haircut
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Isiah's completed haircut
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This was the last 20% of Isiah's transplant
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Music Therapy was fun
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He is already driving one handed
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Isiah is still getting up and playing ball everyday
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Isiah's new Duke baseball hat
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We're getting used to Isiah's new hair do
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Isiah has been on contact isolation
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The mucositis has made Isiah's lips swollen and
sore
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Isiah's blanket gives him comfort
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September 10th
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Isiah is feeling like playing more now
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Isiah is so loving
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Jenni is learning to flush Isiah's lines and change
his cap
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Mommy and Isiah napping together in the crib
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This is a beautiful gift from one of Sherry's
online scrap club members

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Isiah's new outfit from one of the Online Scrap
Book Girls

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It is so nice to have family come visit
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Uncle Chris and Aunt Jaime came to see Isiah
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We were all so happy to see our little read head Jadin
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Isiah and Uncle Chris spending some quality time together
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Isiah got a pass to go outside
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The mask was worth the freedom
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Isiah's first fresh air in weeks
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Isiah's Birthday party
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Isiah's birthday cake
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Happy first Birthday Isiah
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Isiah likes his Sesame Street toy
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Isiah enjoying his birthday cake
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He has such sweet eyes
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Some of the wonderful layouts from the online Scrap Book Girls
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Isiah got a four hour pass today
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Isiah was glad to see Grandpa come to his Birthday party
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Isiah's birthday present from one of the scrap book girls
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Confetti party on day of release
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Isiah liked the Confetti
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Golf Tournament Fundraiser

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Silent Auction Items
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The Maine Black Bear Hockey Team gave Isiah a signed helmet
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Relaxing and reading a book
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Cruising around the apartment
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Another Hurler Buddy
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Isiah and Andrea
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Grandpa gives good computer lessons
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Isiah and Grandpa working hard on their computers
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Hiding under the table so mommy won't hookup the IVs
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Isiah is getting everywhere now
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Happy Halloween Batman
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Thank you UMaine Hockey Players
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The UMaine hockey team gave Isiah this signed helmet
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Central Lines
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Isiah has decided that he likes Peanut Butter
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Where did the French Fries go
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Isiah loves Dr. Szabolcs and Jeralyn
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Isiah's Echocardiogram
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Mommy and Isiah are happy to be coming home soon
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Isiah just loved the Christmas Tree
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The garland was just too tempting
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Isiah decided this was a comfortable place to watch Blue
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I like helping mommy cook
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Isiah is used to the hurry up and wait routine
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Isiah wanted his blanket after surgery
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What to do with all of this hair
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Isiah's Card
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Isiah is finally getting some hair back on his head
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This is how Isiah will have blood and transfusions accessed.
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This is Isiah's new port
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This is the Jet that brought Isiah home
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Isiah, Mommy, and Nana on the airplane
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The pilots were awesome
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We're finally home
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There's no place like home
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Look at all of my Hair
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Isiah loves playing in his own room
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Isiah still has that sweet little face
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Standing all by Himself
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Checking out the Apartment in North Carolina
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Being Sedated was exhausting for Isiah
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It was a Long Day at the Children Learning and Development Center
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Display of Isiah's journey over the past year
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Isiah loved his cake
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Isiah's Cake
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Isiah released a balloon in memory of Alyssa
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Isiah released a balloon in memory of Brett
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Isiah Recent 1
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Isiah Recent 2
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Isiah Recent 3
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Isiah Recent 4
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Isiah and Molly
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Isish
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