This was a special day for me and Stevie. We not only got to go to Disneyland, but we got to be there with some of our favorite people. This is a family we met in the CTICU about 2 and 1/2 years ago. Our boys had open heart surgery just a day apart. Stevie…
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…
I consider myself to be someone who is pretty on top of things when it comes to my son’s health. After we found out about his heart defect, there wasn’t much of a choice. Lots of doctor appointments and medication prescriptions and blood tests will just automatically make you more aware. Except for one thing.…