Stevie doesn’t take interest in much, so when I noticed that he was imitating the sound of fire trucks going by, I really tried making it a thing. Whenever I hear a fire truck, I ask him “Did you hear that?” (In my best Buddy the Elf voice). And whenever we see one, I take…
We finally did it. A month after Stevie’s actual heart-iversary, we went to Disneyland to celebrate this little heart warrior. It was kind of fitting, actually, since we went during CHD Awareness Week. This was something Paul and I talked about doing while we were still in the hospital. Stevie was recovering, lying in the…
February 14th. Halfway through the month! Near the beginning of Spring! Today marks the end of CHD Awareness Week, and a little “holiday” known as Valentine’s Day. It’s hard to ignore Valentine’s Day. As hard as you try. And trust me, I really do try. I’m just soooo not a fan. Probably because I eat…
February is full of hearts. Pink hearts, red hearts, candy hearts, chocolate hearts. But there’s another type of heart that plays an important part. Confirmed: I’ve been reading way too much Dr. Seuss. This post is not to show off my rhyming skills, but to remind you that February is Heart Health Awareness Month! CHD…
Sometimes Daddy is off work for a little while. And sometimes the sun shines warm and bright on our patio early in the mornings. And sometimes we eat Cuties. And sometimes, all those things happen at the same time. And it is bliss. The really cold days were rough on my bougainvilleas. Hoping they recover…
I woke up early. 6am. I stumbled to the bathroom as dim sunlight peeked through the curtains. Crawled back into bed. I stirred around for awhile. My back was aching and the sciatica in my left leg was starting to act up. I turned on a heating pad and proceeded to burn the uncomfortable feeling…
I think it’s pretty safe to say this kid is walking! I know you are all as excited as I am. It’s been a long time coming, but finally – at 25 months old – he’s getting used to the idea. Don’t get me wrong, he is still super clumsy and falls down a lot.…
Stevie has been doing great the last few weeks. His walking has tripled since Thanksgiving, no joke He is still clumsy as hell, but not for lack of trying. (Videos coming soon.) He spends a good majority of his days chasing poor Gadoo around the house… And I couldn’t be happier about it, while Gadoo…
Every year. It’s inevitable. I know it’s going to happen. But every year, I feel the same way. Once the holidays are over and I see Christmas trees kicked to the curb and the city lights coming down, I need to take a moment and just be blue. The whole town just feels… different. Then…
Oh little Stevie boy. TWO YEARS OLD! In some ways, I don’t remember life before you. It feels like you have been around a good long while. But still, how the time flies. It’s hard to wrap my head around all the things you have been through. That we’ve all been through. There is more…