Congenital Heart Defect Awareness

One of the things we use my blog for is to draw attention to congenital heart defects (CHD). I was born with coarctation of the aorta(CoA), bicuspid aortic valve with stenosis and had a patent ductus arteriosis (PDA). At a week of age my cardiac surgeon removed the PDA and repaired the CoA with a subclavian flap. One of the reasons the doctors were able to find the CHDs was because a simple and inexpensive test called a pulse ox. Its a little device that measures the oxygen levels in your blood along with pulse.
My parents were blessed, Tennessee did not have a law concerning pulse oximetery at that time. Approximately 1 in 100 babies in the U.S. are born with a CHD. You have to be aware.

It's a New Year with High Hopes

I am so excited! First and foremost mom is trying to see what she can do about getting tickets so I can see TobyMac on my birthday. I love TobyMac and he is doing a concert in Clarksville the night of my birthday. Since it is 'unplugged' we think with my sunglasses and headphones it won't be a problem. I am just really hoping I can go.

Other than that, I am trying to talk mom into homeschooling me. She laughed because of my reasoning, but I have really thought it out. If I were homeschooled I could sleep in, we could do lots of field trips, and she wouldn't have to worry about if the teachers or classmates gave me things to eat that I shouldn't have. She did say she would think about it for the fall... so I need to convince her. :)

I have belt testing in Tae Kwon Do next Saturday, this week is pizza party where we celebrate the birthdays of the month. My brothers started tkd this week.

I did have a boo boo yesterday. Got a goose-egg at school that resulted in me going to the nurse. I'm okay, but it hurt. It did upset me that mom kept me with her at church instead of going to kids church, but I was tired and after playing fruit ninja for awhile I took a nap.

Merry Christmas!!

I wish everybody a very Merry Christmas! I pray each and every one of you have a happy holiday and spend time with loved ones. May those with medical conditions be healthy and strong, those with sensory issues be tolerant of the activities around them, and may everybody else have patience and good will to be able to show love and joy.

Joy to the world!
Peace and good will!

O Christmas Tree!

Well, finally got my Christmas tree up. This one is in my room. Mom and Dad are cool about that, there is a tree in each of our bedrooms. Plus we have the big tree for Christmas in the living room and the other big one in the dining room for 'little Christmas'.

Our family loves Christmas. For us it is the celebration of the birth of Jesus, our Savior.

May you all have a blessed Christmas!

Wordless Wednesday 11-23-11

Happy Thanksgiving!