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8 days ago
Amelia (4) is back home after a successful procedure at Children's Hospital. Her doctors checked her heart with a scope and found no issues, and they were also able to reset her rhythm back to normal. Her condition is called atrial flutter and is very common in those who have had major heart surgery. We'll keep an eye on her to see if her heart goes back into flutter. It could take 10 years, it might happen next week, but in any case there are good options and we'll just have to wait and see. I think the biggest issue for the family has been the reminder, after four wonderful years with no issues, that Amelia is still fragile. Here are Julia's words: We have experienced 4 years of almost complete normalcy. This is such a shock to Amelia and me to be back at the hospital face to face with the imperfections of her heart. I was told it would happen, but I allowed myself to believe maybe we could escape it. I was not prepared for this at all...she has just been so ...
10 days ago
24 days ago
Halloween in Wallingford was busy this year, with lots of kids. We also visited the Medds (Dave, Margie, Sydney, Bryson, Jordan) in Woodinville, with their alpacas and John Deere tractor.
65 days ago
I'm a little late posting this as Cormac's first birthday was Aug 28. He's our third so that's how it goes, I guess. Happy birthday, Cormac! The obligatory off-key song: Julia made some creative cupcakes with the kids:
