Thursday, September 3, 2009

Hemangi...what?

Some of you may have noticed Virginia's hemangioma....her little red birthmark on her leg. Here is the official Mayo Clinic definition:

It is most common in girls, premature babies, and twins. That girl had no chance.

3 comments:

  1. It's a reminder of Virginia's strength: where she started and where she's going in life. We love you Virginia! We all could use a permanent reminder of what we've accomplished to get where we are - obstacles & blessings along the way.

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  2. I had never noticed. One of my good girlfriend's daughters had a hemangioma on her face. They were told that after a year, there was possibility that it would just fall off. They were very sceptical, but hopeful, since it was on her nose/cheek. But, after a year, it was gone. Today she is 5 and you would NEVER know! Virginia may be the same! If not, you can tell her it's lipstick from an angel kiss. . .so she always knows she is loved and special!

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  3. Addison has a hemangioma on his chest (we call it his third nipple). They typically fade away over time. In the past few months I've noticed it getting paler in color. I would not be surprised if Virginia's is gone by the time she starts worrying about how her legs look in shorts!
    They are so cute, and getting bigger quickly!

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