Eventful Friday
Beki had sent me one of her beautiful handmade bags for my birthday. It's big and roomy (gotta love that) and perfectly sewn. I love the fabric. Joe even loves the fabric. And there's a hint of rickrack peeking through. Such fine details.And if that weren't enough, she also sent:
some fabric, a vintage pillowcase, some chocolate-covered cinnamon Altoids (love!) and some yo-yo's. Two of the yo-yo's are of the sweetest Christmasy fabric: poinsettias.
Thank you, Beki. I love it all!
On Friday afternoon, Carter had his cardiology followup. He has a bicuspid aortic valve and a moderately enlarged aorta. Currently he doesn't need any treatment for his condition, he is just monitored every few years. He used to have to take an antibiotic before dental work, but they've eliminated that.
We are very fortunate that his pediatric cardiologist is a Hopkins doctor who comes to our part of Maryland one Friday a month. We are getting exceptional care at a local office.
During the appointment, the doctor informed me that Carter's condition is usually genetic. He thinks the entire family should be tested at Hopkins, including me and Joe, but it's elective (meaning insurance doesn't have to pay). He said a colleague is doing a study and that we might be candidates. Mason has already been checked, but he needs to be checked again in February, as his body is growing and it is difficult to diagnose until around age five. I worry that I might have grown defective babies.
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It sounds like something that is pretty manageable too, so don't fret.
Hugs!
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We are so lucky to live in a time when so much of what troubles us can be detected and even given a genetic lineage. But I think that many of us feel burdened by that information and it can build up feelings of guilt and blame. It's just information, though. And neither you nor Joe had any say in what you might inherit!
Best wishes with your son!
Your kids are perfect, funny heart valves and all. And mine is perfect too, devil horns and all. (Just joking there, about the horns anyway.)
And on the medical front, I'm sure everything is just fine.
And about your new bag - gorgeous. What a great surpise to receive.
I'm so happy you like your gift ;-)
Defective babies? None of us are perfect. ;o) It doesn't sound too terrible to me. How wonderful that you have such a great doctor!
I know the whole thinking you've passed on some bad genes to your kids is hard, but its nonsense. Our Heavenly Father sent those little babies to YOU! As parents we always (or we should) think of what a blessing our children are in our lives. We forget to think of how blessed our children are to have US for parents! Even if they don't always think so!
All three of my kids have heart murmurs. I've been there for those visits. Good luck. I hope all goes great from now on.
Those goodies are very lovely! Beki is so sweet:)