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This guy…

…is 12 years old today. Smack dab in the middle, he’s a great little brother and a fantastic older brother. I always tell him he has the best of both worlds. It seems impossible that this day 12 years ago, we weren’t sure if he’d make it. I think at this point, I’d already seen … Continue reading →

If heart mamas ruled the world…

…I think this would be an excellent start. Although there’s no way this is an exhaustive list by any means. 1. There would be no 4 a.m. x-rays followed by 6 a.m. weight checks. 2. Every child would be required to have all vaccinations unless an actual medical doctor has given a reason that a particular vaccination … Continue reading →

A Sweet Forever

I know it’s been a sweet forever since I’ve updated you guys on Colman, but on the upside, there really isn’t much going on. And that’s a good thing! Colman had a clinic appointment at TCH towards the end of September and there wasn’t much to report. Everything looks about the same. His heart really … Continue reading →

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I know I usually blog on congenital heart defects awareness and issues related to having a child with a major heart defect. However, I am and have been involved in children’s healthcare issues for a long time in our community by serving on a couple of different boards at … Continue reading →

…I wouldn’t have it any other way.

We survived the first week of school. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t a little rough. Junior high is hard, y’all. And I have two in junior high now. Liam is in the eighth grade and Colman just started sixth grade. Sixth! Ugh. The first day was bad. Colman came home in tears … Continue reading →

Fiercely loved

I woke up this morning thinking about Father’s Day, and how I needed to send my dad a text saying “Happy Father’s Day!” Maybe I’d even attach the emoticon with the wink blowing a kiss. But I haven’t done that yet. Somehow, today, that didn’t seem like it would be good enough. Lately, I’ve been … Continue reading →

Dear Tats, I’m so sorry

Yesterday I took the day off work so I could wait for the plumbers. We had a major clog in our master bath shower that needed immediate attention. I was hoping they’d pull out something exciting, but it was only a giant hair clog masquerading as a dead rat. From the way the plumbers went … Continue reading →

Spring Break wrap-up

Once we finally got going last week, I think the kids had a nice Spring Break. We went to Galveston for a long weekend. Not my favorite Texas beach, but it was nice to get away. Plus, I had to take Colman to Houston on Friday for his cardiology checkup so it was convenient, which … Continue reading →

Monkey business

Rowan comes in our room every morning at the crack of dawn to “snuggle.” I love it, but I just want to snuggle. I don’t want to talk, but he’s always full of burning questions. Like this morning–Some might argue it was the middle of the night–Rowan asked in his most rested and chipper voice, … Continue reading →