Playing Catch Up

I am way overdue to update this blog. Sorry it's been so long, things have been crazy lately.

I didn't have to work Monday and we had a lazy day, which was great! It was nice and warm outside so we went out to play.

Here is a picture of Andrew walking with my Grandaddy to his house. This picture melts my heart.

I've been doing lots of birthday party planning lately. Andrew's is Feb. 13th and Avery's is the 19th. I'm still trying to decide exactly what I'm going to do for each. Andrew's theme is dinosaurs and of course Avery's is pink and green polka dot. A girl who works with me is making their cakes, I can't wait to see them.

I've decided to make my own Happy Birthday Banner for Avery's party. I got the idea from Kelly when she made one for Harper's birthday. I'll post pics when I'm done.

 I can't believe that my sweet little baby is already going to be 1!! Where has the time gone?

(Please excuse my swollen, puffy self and concentrate on the cute newborn ha!)

I can honestly say that I have cuddled on and held Avery a little more than I did Andrew Not because I love one more than the other, but I learned with Andrew how fast time flies. (and yes I cuddled on Andrew tons...but you get my point!)

We had a huge doctor's appointment this morning. Our pediatrician mentioned hearing a heart murmur at Avery's 4 month visit. He said it was not big deal she would probably grow out of it, and we would possibly talk more after her 9 month visit. So we went past our 6 month visit, still heard the murmur, and still heard it at the 9 month visit. Needless to say we ended up with our appointment today with the pediatric cardiologist.

I have prayed hard about this.

My pediatrician was not very concerned. But, anytime time you have to visit a specialist and your hear cardiologist for an 11 month old...hello, any mom would worry!

She did great for her EKG, and then let him listen to her chest. He said she does have a murmur called a Stills Murmur. It is very common and she will outgrow it by the time she is 8 to 10. He said she really didn't need to come at all, my doctor was being overly cautious. Fine by me! Praise the Lord that it all turned out great.
Thanks for all the prayers (those who knew) and I'm so thankful to have such a great praise report.