A Day At The Aquarium
How lucky are we that we have an AWESOME aquarium 15 minutes from us. I used to love going to the Aquarium when I was a child. The Aquarium was also my favorite spot to take my classes to for field trips.
You can imagine my excitement to take Kathryn and Patrick!! Justin, Tyna, Logan and Mason joined us!!
We had fun looking at the Penguins, and fish and Myrtle the Turtle.
Valentine’s Day Fun at Disney On Ice
Kathryn, Mike and I all went to Disney on Ice today. (Patrick spent the day with one of his favorite Valentine’s, Auntie Krissie) Our seats were AMAZING two rows from the ICE. Thanks to a very generous friend.
Kathryn recently has a new love for all the Disney Princess,she can name them all and thinks her daddy is Prince Charming ( I have to agree) And who doesn’t love Mickey!
I was so excited that we were able to get tickets to the show. I was even more excited that it was on Valentine’s Day, I thought it was a great way to celebrate with Kate!
Mike and I each spend one on one time with both Katy and Patrick, but its not often that they get one on one time with both of us. We had a wonderful time Kate really enjoyed the show, as did I. I just LOVE all things Disney.
I can’t wait to take the kids to Disney World!! Maybe next year!
I know you many may think that Valentine’s Day is a Hallmark Holiday, and maybe it is!! But, I love any reason to treat my kids & husband and show them that they are loved!
Painting Fun
Painting with 2 under 2 proved to be a challenge for this mama!
Patrick would of much preferred to eat it. That reminds me I meant to check if the paint was non toxic…I’m guessing it was since he seems fine.
Kate on the other hand really seemed to enjoy herself, I think she would have painted every surface in the house, if I let her.
It was messy, but it was FUN! Isn’t that what baby wipes are for?
Lots of loving things for our family to celebrate this month. Mike and I will celebrate 8 years of marriage on the 16th.
We’ll share heart shaped pancakes on February 14th, and probably a few Hallmark cards, as I am sure many of you will.
Did you know that February 14th is also CHD (Congenital Heart Defect) Awareness day?
As everyone by now knows, Kathryn was born with a significant heart defect. At our 20 Week ultrasound Kathryn was diagnosed with HLHS (Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome) Which is a pretty scary diagnosis but, a treatable one. Unfortunately that diagnosis was wrong and Kathryn was actually born with Restrictive Cardiomyopathy, which at this time there is no surgical fix, her only option is a heart transplant.
Luckily Kathryn has proven to us what a miracle she really is. She has beaten all the odds and is clinically doing very well. At her last cardiac clinic, I asked Dr. Marx when he thought we would be looking at for a time frame for a new heart. His response was: I just don’t know, I can’t answer that. Most kids with Kathryn’s diagnosis need a new heart within the first 6 months of getting diagnosed. Kathryn isn’t most kids.
February 7th - 14th is National Congenital Heart Defect Week
Most all people know that February is National Heart Month. We are all familiar with wear Red Dress Day, we are all familiar of the importance of understanding adult and youth acquired heart disease. It is a well known fact that heart disease is the #1 killer among women.
Because everyone relates February with Valentine's Day and love, chocolate candy hearts, and the color red it only makes sense February would be chosen as National Heart Month. But if you were to go ask the average person on the street if they ever heard of Congenital Heart Defects, I am sure the response would be very different from those asked about acquired heart disease.
By no means do I want to down play the importance of acquired heart disease and the need for prevention and intervention. But we do need to make aware the need for more research and awareness to those who are BORN with Congenital Heart Defects. It is not lifestyle or age that bring on these defects, and there is NO way to stop it from happening.
To the parents who have a child born with a heart defect it is mind blowing how little awareness there is for the #1 Most Common Birth Defect. Fortunately, recently there has been a greater amount of funding going into CHD research, however, there is still a much greater need for more.
Please help join in the Awareness this month and pass this information on.
