Last Monday I decided to have Ryder’s 1st birthday party on Saturday. It was insanely last minute and I worked my butt off all week to get ready. Here’s a picture of the invite: I absolutely love this picture of Ryder- the epitome of joy! It was supposed to be a splash party and I… Read More Ryder’s 1st Birthday Party
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 in town on Saturday. I had no idea it was that day, but was excited… Read More heart walk, fish fry, and paybacks
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 gave her a lot thinking some of it would be thrown away. It was hilarious… Read More spaghetti and baths
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 before anyone else could! Ha! I absolutely love this picture- I managed to capture her… Read More Easter 2012
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 light into the room. I have tears streaming down my face as I’m reading previous… Read More six months later
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 heart was failing. When the doctor first heard her murmur, even then it wasn’t treated… Read More The Faces of CHD – Pinterest Awareness Challenge
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 life that I’m not going to be home in Tennessee for Christmas. In fact, it’s… Read More our Christmas card
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 her. Its terrible, I know. I should be the portrait of positive thinking because of… Read More one year (!)
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 of Ryder’s life, I am amazed by so many things. I am in awe of… Read More six weeks later
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 child. Ryder is almost four months old and this week is the first time I’ve… Read More Ryder’s giggle party