We went to see the cardiologist on Thursday, and we got good news! The hole in Catherine's heart is smaller than it was last year and is no longer considered "moderate" in size, but he actually called it "tiny!" He said that he feels the exact opposite of how he felt about it last year and that it most likely will not need surgery. If you remember, last year he had said that it was highly likely that the hole would not close on its own and that she would need open-heart surgery.
With this appointment, a huge weight has been taken from my shoulders, and I pray that things continue to trend this way. Thank you to all who kept her in your prayers this year and always. We'll go back to see the cardiologist again in a year.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Rock-a-bye Baby
Catherine loves her baby dolls. Loves rocking them. Loves putting them to sleep. Loves feeding them bottles.
But I didn't realize how she could turn almost anything into a baby.
In this week alone, I've seen her rocking and shushing a tower of blocks, a helicopter, a faux lemon, and a box of Triscuits.
I kid you not.
But I didn't realize how she could turn almost anything into a baby.
In this week alone, I've seen her rocking and shushing a tower of blocks, a helicopter, a faux lemon, and a box of Triscuits.
I kid you not.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Spoiler Alert
The kids have seen their grandparents 4 of the last 5 weekends. To say they've been spoiled rotten is probably an understatement. I've been hearing all sorts of things like, "I don't want to go to the grocery store. I want to go to the zoo." and "But Grandma lets me!"
We spent one quick night in Lubbock on the way to Dalhart at the beginning of February. It happened to be Abuelo's birthday, so the kids got cupcakes. And Daniel got to stay up late to watch a big portion of the Olympic Openeing Ceremony. We didn't have much time in Lubbock that trip, so that's all the spoiling that happened that day.
The next weekend Abuelo and Abuela came to help me out (in a big way!) by babysitting several days while I worked. The kids got to do things like go to the zoo, play at the park, go out to eat, and just give-me-all-your-undivided-attention things.
The weekend after that we went to Lubbock again, this time for the RA reunion. The kids spent a good portion of the time with Abuelo and Abuela, giving us a chance to visit with friends. The highlight of that weekend was definitely going to the science museum. Daniel has not stopped talking about the triceratops they saw. They also got a big bag full of new clothes - that may have been more a spoiler for me. :)
The weekend after that it was just us. The kids loved that. Haha!
Last weeked David and I took a trip to Washington DC sans kiddos! My parents came to babysit for four days, giving us a chance to feel like real people instead of Mommy and Daddy. The kids hit the zoo, the library, and Nikki's Swirl Shoppe. Grandma brought all kinds of junk from her house to ours, including a seashell collection, a big bag of buttons, and sticker books.
We're super grateful that the kids were able to spend so much time with their grandparents and that they have them in their lives to love on them. Too bad now they have such a big adjustment to our regular life! David and I have been singing, "Back to life, back to reality." The kids get a big kick out of that....
We spent one quick night in Lubbock on the way to Dalhart at the beginning of February. It happened to be Abuelo's birthday, so the kids got cupcakes. And Daniel got to stay up late to watch a big portion of the Olympic Openeing Ceremony. We didn't have much time in Lubbock that trip, so that's all the spoiling that happened that day.
The next weekend Abuelo and Abuela came to help me out (in a big way!) by babysitting several days while I worked. The kids got to do things like go to the zoo, play at the park, go out to eat, and just give-me-all-your-undivided-attention things.
The weekend after that we went to Lubbock again, this time for the RA reunion. The kids spent a good portion of the time with Abuelo and Abuela, giving us a chance to visit with friends. The highlight of that weekend was definitely going to the science museum. Daniel has not stopped talking about the triceratops they saw. They also got a big bag full of new clothes - that may have been more a spoiler for me. :)
The weekend after that it was just us. The kids loved that. Haha!
Last weeked David and I took a trip to Washington DC sans kiddos! My parents came to babysit for four days, giving us a chance to feel like real people instead of Mommy and Daddy. The kids hit the zoo, the library, and Nikki's Swirl Shoppe. Grandma brought all kinds of junk from her house to ours, including a seashell collection, a big bag of buttons, and sticker books.
We're super grateful that the kids were able to spend so much time with their grandparents and that they have them in their lives to love on them. Too bad now they have such a big adjustment to our regular life! David and I have been singing, "Back to life, back to reality." The kids get a big kick out of that....
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