So Thankful

Just a quick note to tell y'all that Knox seems to be on the mend. He's still a little stuffy, but he's back to his sweet little self. All the tests that were done in the ER came back negative, so we're in the clear as far as that goes.

Some of you may rememeber that when I was 22 weeks pregnant we had a fetal echocardiogram done to look at Knox's heart. At the time, everything looked normal and the cardiologist suggested he get re-checked at eight weeks old. So we went yesterday to yet another doctor appointment. So far, everything still looks good. They did an EKG and another echo and all is appearing normal and healthy.

Knowing what we have been through, his doctor suggested that we come back in the summer when he is five months old... the same age Nash was when he passed away. Again they will check his heart to see that everything still looks the way it should. At that time, we will also have Tate checked again - he was checked for the first time a couple weeks after Nash died.

From talking to the doctors, I'm beginning to accept that this is going to most likely just become a regular part of my life. There won't ever be a day that goes by where I can be truly at peace that they are in the clear. Every couple years, my boys will head to the cardiologist to have their hearts checked and that's just the way it will be.

I'm so thankful for the news we received yesterday and just pray that although my children will always have to have these cardiologist appointments, they will continue to show normal functioning, healthy hearts that will enable them to live long, happy lives.

Love to y'all,
Tracy