In just 6 days, our little family will be participating in the LA Heart Walk once again. Last year we had so much fun and believe it or not, I was the top fundraiser for the event. This means only one thing – our friends, family and supporters are awesome. This year, I did not set…
Since it is CHD Awareness week, I thought I would write a little bit about some of my more difficult experiences as a heart mom and some things I would do differently if given the opportunity. I know, they say hindsight is 20/20. And I did the best I could at the time. I try…
Running late. Gotta get Stevie from school. Hurry hurry. Out the door. Crap forgot my phone. Can’t find my phone. Where is it? Seriously!! Stupid phone. Couch cushions! Nope. Charger! Nope. Oh well, guess I’ll worry about it later. It’s got to be somewhere around here. Cut to 2 hours later: Oh, it’s in my…
Oh, hello January 7th. It’s you again. Every year you show up and gently remind me of something. You like to remind me of something that I nearly lost. You like to remind me to look around at what I have. Usually I wake up on January 7th feeling a bit melancholy. But this year…
Sunday was the big day! The Congenital Heart Walk of Greater Los Angeles. The event that I haven’t shut up about. The event that I’ve been raising money for. The event that will help fund more CHD research, which we desperately need. You know. That one. You probably donated a couple bucks! There were a LOT people there!…
You may have seen on Facebook that I’m participating in the Congenital Heart Walk taking place on here at Griffith Park on June 29th. I’ve never been involved in anything like this before, so I’m pretty excited to see what it’s all about. I’m part of the Hye Hearts Team and we are looking to raise…
It hit me a few days ago that it’s October. I know. A little late? But October is pretty significant in a couple ways, including another heartiversary. When he was 10 months old, back in 2011, that’s when Stevie had his 2nd open heart surgery to patch the hole in his heart and place a…
We finally did it. A month after Stevie’s actual heart-iversary, we went to Disneyland to celebrate this little heart warrior. It was kind of fitting, actually, since we went during CHD Awareness Week. This was something Paul and I talked about doing while we were still in the hospital. Stevie was recovering, lying in the…
February 14th. Halfway through the month! Near the beginning of Spring! Today marks the end of CHD Awareness Week, and a little “holiday” known as Valentine’s Day. It’s hard to ignore Valentine’s Day. As hard as you try. And trust me, I really do try. I’m just soooo not a fan. Probably because I eat…
February is full of hearts. Pink hearts, red hearts, candy hearts, chocolate hearts. But there’s another type of heart that plays an important part. Confirmed: I’ve been reading way too much Dr. Seuss. This post is not to show off my rhyming skills, but to remind you that February is Heart Health Awareness Month! CHD…