Happy New Year

I can't believe it's almost 2014! Last year at this time we were still adjusting to being home and not in the hospital... This year we are so blessed to have been basically hospital free except for a week or two here and there...can't complain about that!! Mr. Brody is doing well. We just had a follow up echo done, 90 minute echos and an 18 month old  really go to well together.. But with that said I think we did it... It was not pleasant for any who were involved, it took about  3 hours to get all the pictures that were needed but we did it, Brody did it!!!! I'm waiting on a call from His cardiologist here in Phoenix to say all is okay or we need more pics. Hopefully it's the 1st one, if he needs more images we will have to have Brody sedated, but that's small potatoes. We are still planning to go back to Philidelphia late spring/early summer for Brody's 3rd open heart surgery called the Fontan. During this time they will finish the reconstruction of his blood flow to heart and lungs and also address his leaky tricuspid valve. Either a prosthetic valve or tightening of the leaflets is the plan. This month a golf tournament benefit was held for Brody by my close friends Ramona Celis, Stephanie Celis and Corrie Weeks, all the proceeds will go to help our travels and medical expenses in Philadelphia. I personally have thanked these girls but I just wanted to say again thank you from the bottom of our hearts! The time and effort put forth was not an easy task and I just wanted to say thank you again and thank you to all who came out, donated, and showed support for Brody! Brody has a natural love for golf, he is the only kid I know who will sit and watch golf on tv.... For hours!! So Santa brought him his very own putter to get started:) next year hopefully he will be golfing with all the players at the next tournament. This year has been a wonderfully hectic year, they say it takes a village to raise a child.... I don't have a village but my mother Diana and my soon to be mother in Law Cheryl have made a huge commitment to us... To Brody.. And have traveled to us every week... Sometimes twice a week to watch Brody and to keep Charli on track with school and dance! Our kids are blessed to have such  a wonderful Grandma Di and Nana Cheryl to keep them out of day care!!! Charli is 6 years old... She acts like she's 16 but she is only 6!!! I keep her busy with dance.. She takes ballet, tap, and acro gymnastics, 5 hours a week. She's dedicated, does well in school and has a heart of gold! I don't know how I was so lucky to have two amazing kids! Being a mom is by far the best thing in my life! I love watching them grow and learn! No one ever told me how amazing it is to see your children grow... I just love them to the moon and back! Seth and I are constantly smiling at each other over something that Brody is doing or something Charli says... Kids say the darnedest things... REALLY!! I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! Keep praying for our Boy... They are working!! God is good...love to all!!! Hug the ones you love!!