Isn't She the CUTEST?!?!?!

Just some cute pics I thought I'd share! Kelsey had a doctor's appointment yesterday to check her head size. She stayed in the ninth percentile, so that was good that it didn't go down. We go to the cardiologist next week and hope we get good news again. I really can't see that we wouldn't, though. Kelsey is doing great and looks great, so I would be really surprised if we didn't get good news. She was weighed yesterday and she weighs 11 lbs 6.9 oz! She's getting big!

Logan's First Day of Pre-K

Yesterday was the day I have been looking forward to and also dreading all summer. It was Logan's first day of school! Thankfully, Adam was able to go in to work a little late so we could both take Logan to school. Logan did really well. He walked in and told me bye, then hung up his backpack. Then he walked back to me and gave me a hug and kiss and said bye. Then he gave Adam a hug and kiss, and then Kelsey got one too. His teacher distracted him while Adam and I left. When I picked him up that afternoon he ran to me and gave me a HUGE hug! It was so sweet. When I asked him about his day it was really hard to get anything out of him. He did manage to tell me that his teacher read them two stories and that he played with Joshua. I would say day one was a success!

Today I had to take him to school by myslef. It was a little tougher. He stood at the door and watched me walk away with a very sad look on his face. I turned to look at him one time, but then thought it would be best if I just kept walking and didn't look at him again. I hoped he would be okay once I was out of sight. When I picked him up from school today his teacher said that he started to get upset a few times. She said it was during lunch and snacktime and he said he really missed me, but she was able to talk to him and he calmed down. Other than that she said he is doing great! I'm hoping tomorrow will be better and he won't get upset.

First Day of School

Check out my new backpack!

About to walk out the door and head to school.

Off to school we go!

We're here! "Mom, stop taking pictures already!"

Sitting in front of the school

Telling Kelsey bye

Getting his nametag

Now, what do I do first?

More Check-Ups

Today was Kelsey's two month check-up with the pediatrician and she is doing great! Her pediatrician was almost as shocked as we were to find out about Kelsey's heart defect. She said Kelsey is her first patient to be diagnosed with AVC defect at a month old-they usually find it sooner, and Kelsey looks so healthy. She is growing like a weed, which is a great thing. She weighs 10 lbs 4.5 oz (34%) and is 23" long (69%). The only thing of concern at this point, other than her heart, is her head circumference. She measured 14 1/2" which is in the ninth percentile. Kelsey does have a flat spot to the back and right side of her head, which her doctor thinks is from her favoring that side and always laying on that one area.

She had a cardiology appointment yesterday and there is nothing new to report. Which as they say, "No news is good news." Especially in this case! The cardiologist even made a comment that nobody would know anything is wrong just by looking at her.

Both the cardiologist and pediatrician want to see her back in a month to make sure she is still growing well and everything still looks good. The pediatrician will be checking her head again and of course her growth. If Kelsey's head does not start to catch up with the rest of her measurements she will have to see a neurosurgeon to make sure the bones in her skull are ok.

Logan is doing great as well. He starts preschool on August 9, so we will see how that goes. I hope he will love it and do well. I don't think he really understands what school is, although he does talk about going to school. The other day he asked me if I was going to go to school with him. Of course I had to tell me no, but then he wanted to know if I was going to drive him to school, which I am, so he was happy about that.

With all that said, thank you so much for your prayers. Please keep praying. Everything is going well right now, but we still have a long road ahead of us.

Goodies from Grandma

Logan absolutely LOVES his new "racetrack."

And Kelsey is quite comfy on her new quilt!

Thank you very much, Grandma!

Kelsey's Cardiology Update

Today we had a follow-up appointment with the cardiologist and got a great report. Kelsey is gaining weight very nicely-she gained a pound in two weeks! Her oxygen levels were great-98-100%, and her EKG was fine. The doctor said that she wants to aim for Kelsey's surgery to be in November. This will put her having her surgery before cold and flu season. She really doesn't want her to have her surgery during that time, for obvious reasons, and if we wait until Kelsey is closer to a year old, something could come up and cause her to need her surgery sooner, in which case we would risk it being right in the middle of the cold and flu season. The doctor also said that if they needed to do the surgery right now (which they don't) Kelsey is already at a good size, but the longer we wait the bigger she will get; and the bigger the better! This is great news and we hope to continue to recieve this type of news until it's time for the surgery.

We appreciate all of the thoughts, concerns, and especially the prayers for our family and Kelsey right now. We ask that you continue to pray for us and leave the rest up to God. I will keep you updated on the lastest news as we learn of it. We have another appointment scheduled for July 20 with the cardiologist and July 21 for her two month check-up.

More Pictures

Here are some pictures I have taken of Kelsey and Logan over the past few days. It's hard to believe how much Kelsey has changed in just 6 weeks! I almost think she looks a little different every day.

Cardiologist Report

So, we had our appointment with the cardiologist today and did not receive the news we expected to hear. They did an echocardiogram and diagnosed Kelsey with Atrioventricular Canal Defect. This means that she has two abnormal valves and two large holes in heart. The only fix for this condition is for her to have open heart surgery. The cardiologist expects to do the surgery when Kelsey is between six and twelve months old. They will be keeping a close watch on her until it is time for her surgery, but she will continue to see a cardiologist throughout her life.

While this is not the news we wanted or expected to hear, we know that God is in control and we have faith that He will take care of our sweet little Kelsey. The good news is that this condition was discovered early and there is a fix for it. We are being seen by some the BEST cardiologists in America. They were ranked in the top five in the country.

Here are a few links to some websites if you would like to read up on Kelsey's condition and the treatment for it.

http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site521/mainpageS521P0.html

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11067