Category Archives: Ryder’s Heart

heart walk, fish fry, and paybacks

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Tiffany

Its been a crazy weekend! Where do I even begin?? All last week we were busy with playdates, doctor appointments, and mother’s day out days. Then on Thursday night my friends asked if I wanted to do the heart walk … Continue reading →

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spaghetti and baths

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Tiffany

This week I gave Ryder spaghetti for the first time. To say she loved it would be an understatement of epic proportions. She couldn’t get it in her mouth fast enough! She ended up eating every single bite and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Life, Rory Eve, Ryder Amelia, Ryder's Heart | 4 Comments

Easter 2012

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Tiffany

We had a crazy busy but fun Easter weekend! Rory’s first official Easter Egg Hunt was on Friday. She had a blast! She was so fast finding eggs and I caught her stiff arming some people to get to them … Continue reading →

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six months later

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Tiffany

Its late at night, I hear Andy snoring in the background along with the two monitors buzzing in their threatening tone that any second a baby will cry. I’m alone in my thoughts, with only the computer screen as a … Continue reading →

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The Faces of CHD – Pinterest Awareness Challenge

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Tiffany

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

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Tiffany

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 →

Posted in Family, Holidays, Ryder's Heart | 5 Comments

one year (!)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Tiffany

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

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Tiffany

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

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Tiffany

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 →

Posted in Ryder Amelia, Ryder's Heart | 9 Comments

reliving it

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Tiffany

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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