We had a great day last Thursday. After we got up and around, Thomas, Olivia, and I hit the road and drove to see Ellie, Katelyn, and Heidi (cp:elliejoschmidt). It was the perfect day, in fact, it was our longest play date yet. The girls hadn't seen each other since before Christmas, so they were completely engaged in playing kitchen, having a fashion show, and riding in the "train." At one point they disappeared and played quietly in Ellie's room while Heidi and I got a chance to relax and chat. After my first week back at work and some other things adding a bit of stress to our lives, this was exactly the reprieve me and Olivia needed.


"Don't take my picture!" This is just as the fashion show was beginning...




She takes a fall and is still all smiles, what a fashion diva!






All aboard!


Thomas and Katelyn liked checking each other out. There was even some hair pulling, but Thomas didn't seem to mind. These two kiddos are about the most laid back babies I've ever met! Ahhh, we deserve it, Heidi!



Things have been going ok here. It's definitely been a change in routine for everyone with me not getting home until 5:45pm. I've been trying my best to get supper made, baths given, meds ready, and put Thomas to sleep all in the hour and a half I have after work. Sometimes things haven't gotten done, but eventually things will fall into place. Olivia has been such a good helper. She even fed Thomas a bottle the other night (check out lefty holding the bottle!).





As most of you read in the last update, Olivia has been quite tired and out of breath lately. I had been shrugging it off, trying not to worry. However, my husband and now my parents have voiced their concerns to me as well. I figured it was time to send our beloved Cardiology ARNP an e-mail. I told her Olivia's symptoms and let her know her SATS have been in the low 80's (which isn't awful for Olivia). Trudy e-mailed me back a few minutes later and told me we need to bring Olivia in for another evaluation and an echo within the next few weeks. She said Olivia's body may be ready for The Fontan (her 3rd open heart surgery). To say the least, I was shocked. We weren't even due for another appointment until June. I figured Trudy would tell me not to worry too much and to keep an eye on her SATS. We go next wed at 2:00pm for the appointment. Please pray for the doctors and nurses to have all the knowledge they need to proceed in the best possible way for Olivia....