Our New ‘Normal’
Thursday was to be my first official work from home day. Chris also decided to stay home, and had planned … Continue reading Our New ‘Normal’
Author: e11maxham
Hey there! Mom of three, a dog and two cats. This blog started as a way for me to find hope after our youngest daughter's heart diagnosis, and has become a way for me to find hope in every situation cardiac related or not. Feel free to read or not. Currently work for a tech company in a retail support role after being a graphic designer for years. I wrote about heart stuff, sobriety stuff, work stuff....stuff.
Weren’t We Just Here?
Isabelle has decided that in spite of all of our efforts, she wants to have her accessory back. Ok, not … Continue reading Weren’t We Just Here?
Tubin’
This morning I woke up to my husband telling me “It’s out, she took it out, let’s go!” In spite … Continue reading Tubin’
Day Three of Awe
The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are called “The Days of Awe’. This is when one is supposed … Continue reading Day Three of Awe
Happy New Year
Tonight marks the beginning of the High Holy days starting with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Whereas most people … Continue reading Happy New Year
Feeding Frenzy
When I first started doing my research about HLHS and all of the complications that came with it, never in … Continue reading Feeding Frenzy
A New Kind of Panic
I watch the clock nervously as it gets closer to the end of the three hour mark. My heart starts … Continue reading A New Kind of Panic
Just one more thing HLHS has stolen from me
I knew she would have trouble feeding. I knew this because of the countless posts I have read over the … Continue reading Just one more thing HLHS has stolen from me
A New Kind of Worry
Tomorrow marks a week from when Isabelle had her Norwood surgery. In less than seven days, she was out if … Continue reading A New Kind of Worry
Stage I
On December 4, 2011 Chris and I found out that we were bringing the number of children in our home … Continue reading Stage I
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