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I am a little late on getting this posted but here it is, better late than never right? I hope you enjoy day two of CHD Awareness Week. Check out these blogs: Day Four: Krista @ One Woman's Dreams sent us to her heart mama friend's blog today for an awesome awareness post called simply "I hate Cancer". She is sick unfortunately, feel better Krista!!!!  I read this post and it is wonderful! I urge you to check it out. Little Johnson Heartbeat shared some great information on heart resource references today. That was very helpful for some people, I am sure! Thank you guys! Kristine @ Cora's Story reminded us non heart parents to remember the parents of those heart children this week. It is not just the children going through this, the parents are along for the ride as well. She also asked that we not segregate them into "moms who kids died," that is not fair. They deserve support and love now as much as ever too. Lets not forget them. Satu...

Today is the third day of CHD Awareness Week. For the third day, I will feature Miss Kristen and her daughter Cora Mae @ Cora's Story. Via I found Kristen's blog December 2009, a little over two years ago. Alan was only a few months old and I was a new mother, so reading the posts of Cora's last five days on the Earth honestly scared me to death. I took Alan into the doctor immediately and had him checked out for CHD, and his doctor assured me after a few short tests that Alan most likely didn't have CHD. After that, I went back to Cora's blog and have been a avid reader since. I think that Kristen is a wonderful mom, and that even now she is fully dedicated and invested in Cora. Once again, I will only share a short summary of Cora's short life and Kristen's journey afterwards. This is only because I urge you to read her blog and spread the word to others. Here is Cora's story: Kristen had a mostly normal pregnancy, and Cora Mae was b...

Happy Monday everyone! This weekend was a busy but good one for my family and I. Saturday I had work at the Y, where I saw my friend Heather and Alan's friend Barrett. Then once I was off of work, Alan and I went out to dinner at Fuddrucker's with my family. Sunday was the Super Bowl of course, but we just went over to my parent's for their little Super Bowl party. It was fun and I enjoyed it when my dad would yell out in excitement and surprise Alan so badly he'd jump a foot in the air lol. Alan thought it was pretty funny as well. Today I am at home with Alan. Lon works from 9 to 1 so Alan and I are spending a mother-son day together. We are planning on playing his ABC Polar Bear Game, finishing his Valentine's and watching movies. Then I work at Child Watch at four. Alan will love seeing his friends at "school"! :) Tomorrow is the beginning of Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (February 7-14). Via Congenital Heart Defect: Any problem...

Today is Worldwide Pregnancy/Infant Loss Awareness Day. Please take the time to remember and support all who is affected by pregnancy/infant loss, as they often do not get a lot of support. Losing a child or even a pregnancy is one of the worst things that a woman could go through, yet the majority of women have gone through it in some way and don't receive any comfort. We must give them support and hope so that they can one day overcome their sadness and make peace with their loss. I remember you today my beloved Rosalie June, though I doubt I will ever forget you. I think about you everyday and wish you were here with Lon, Alan and I. I miss you so badly and love you with all of my heart. Lon and Alan love you endlessly also, even though they've never met you. Rest peacefully, my beautiful girl. <3 I also remember baby Ewan Eliezer, who earned his Angel Wings October 4th (my husband's birthday, that's so much sadder!) as a result of CHD.  I have never met you o...