People of this country are capable of great things.
As of yesterday, congenital heart disease (CCHD) will be included in the newborn screening tests!
YAY TEAM!

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i haven't posted in awhile, and lost touch with all LJ peoples. sorry. add me on facebook ( Read more... )

i need to get my picky eater to start eating something (anything) that i can make under 20 minutes... thats about the attention span we both have for cooking ( Read more... )

Sooooo I'm sitting here, looking at my little daughter off in dream land and I cant remember the last time I changed a soiled diaper! The lasix she takes makes her pee alot more than usual. Riley still wears diapers only because she really doesnt know when she pees. unless she's naked. But that wouldnt go over too well with the dogs or the ( Read more... )

everything is fine in Riley-land! We missed our cardiology appointment in Delaware yesterday because we have finally moved back home to Henderson, Nevada... I have yet to set up a new cardiologist, but I'm getting there! Things are going well and I love our new apartment ( Read more... )

Riley is growing two new teeth (which makes a total of 16 ?). My question for all you mom's out there- is it possible that the drooling and fluids that are being produced can affect the equilibrium? I know that ear infections are common with teething, but Riley's balance has been so off lately. She has fell from walking 4 times just today ( Read more... )

Riley got her stitches out yesterday! I am so proud of my brave little girl ( Read more... )

at 16mo and 3 weeks Riley has developed an attitude. You can call it "terrible twos" but I'm hoping it's just a stage. Yesterday when Nana steered her away from the dog eating his food, she absolutely broke into a high pitch scream... and that turned into a "hurt cry". Her incision is still so tender and it hurts her to sneeze, cough, or cry. I ( Read more... )

I am still amazed that Riley spent EXACTLY one week in the hospital ( Read more... )

Riley went into the OR around 832 and they are closing her up now. So far so good.