Category Archives: Ryder’s Heart

The Faces of CHD – Pinterest Awareness Challenge

When Ryder was born, I was so very unaware of Congenital Heart Defects and how common they were. Ryder was misdiagnosed with colic because she was fussy and wouldn’t eat. Come to find out, she wasn’t colicky at all- her … Continue reading

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our Christmas card

It’s Christmas week but it doesn’t feel like Christmas week. For starters, it’s so warm that I wore flip flops to Kroger today. But really, the reason it doesn’t feel like Christmastime is because it’s the first time in my … Continue reading

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one year (!)

Ryder had a cardiologist appointment today. Every time I go I am just so nervous. Nothing has been easy with this child in her entire life (meaning pregnancy too). I’m always, always waiting for the other shoe to drop with … Continue reading

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six weeks later

Today is the six week post surgery date. We have made it through the most critical time without anything major happening. All I can do is praise Jesus’ sweet name. As I look back on the last almost four months … Continue reading

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Ryder’s giggle party

I can honestly say that this has been the best week we have ever had with both girls. It has been just normal. The week has been exactly what I expected it to be when pregnant and anticipating a second … Continue reading

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reliving it

The past week has been an interesting time for me. I think during the hospital stay, the surgery, the busy-ness of being home again I didn’t allow myself to think about everything that we went through. And then all of … Continue reading

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4 week cardiologist appointment

Thursday will be four weeks since surgery. Its just so hard to believe. Time is starting to go by much faster now that she is well. As I told you yesterday, we had some concerns about her eating. She hasn’t … Continue reading

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smiles

To say that I’m overwhelmed by the love and prayers we have felt the past couple of weeks would be an understatement. I’ve received emails, cards, phone calls, texts, Facebook messages, etc. encouraging me and telling me that people are … Continue reading

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peace

One of my wonderful friends here in Paris, Caroline, called me over the weekend to check in on Ryder. I was telling her all my fears and anxiety over what the next few months would look like and how Ryder … Continue reading

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the good and the bad

We have had one of those crazy weeks again. Andy has been out of town and finally comes home today- hallelujah! Its been so hard without him here to help. I definitely am appreciating all he does more after not … Continue reading

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