She's mobile... sorta

Got this email from Steph ten minutes ago:

"She started off on the diaper ready to be changed!"

The PANDA Team

Great article in the Oregonian today about the team that transported Elizabeth from Southwest to Doernbecher and then a week later transported her from the NICU to the operating room. And yes, we still have the Panda bear.

Thank you Rick, former Honululu fire-fighter, now member of the PANDA Team, for taking such good care of us. We will never forget you nor what you have done for our family.

Forgot to mention

Yesterday at the cardiologist's, Elizabeth weighed 11 pounds 14 ounces. And she is nearly 22 and a half inches long!

Back from the Cardiologist

Well... you want the good news or the bad news first?

We just got back from Elizabeth's echocardiogram. And the results are in. Although the blockage hasn't gotten any worse, it hasn't gotten better either. And, according to the cardiologist, the likelihood of it getting better is slim. So, for now, we'll have a follow up appointment in the beginning of December on November 3 (Dr. Shaughnessy left a message today 10/5 saying that she wanted to move up the follow up. Nothing to worry about, just wants to keep a closer eye on Elizabeth. We sure don't mind). More than likely, Elizabeth will need to have the catheter procedure done in a few months. The good news about that is it won't be for a little bit yet, so that she has time to grow (which makes her arteries bigger which makes it easier for the specialist to navigate thru her body).

We found out that the catheter procedure won't be quite as intense as we originally thought. When/if it does happen, Elizabeth will go in the morning and have it done. If it doesn't work, she can go home after a few hours, with a surgery to then be scheduled for a later date. If the catheter procedure does what it's supposed to, then she'll stay overnight at the hospital (in the normal ward, not the intensive care unit) and probably be able to go home the next day. So, that's a relief. Bummer that it's even on the radar, but, it is what it is.

We also got the clear from our cardiologist about the possibility of moving to MA next summer. If the move does take place, our cardiologist will give us some contacts out there. And apparently Boston's Children Hospital is primo stuff and has on staff one of the most world-renowned cardiologists (I think we got the guy's name right). So that's nice to know.

Thanks to all who prayed.

Grace and peace,
Allen

Prayer Open House

For those that are local to us, Monday night we'll be having a prayer open house here at the homestead. Tuesday afternoon Elizabeth goes in for her follow-up echocardiogram to determine if the blockage in or around her pulmonary artery has increased. If it has increased, the docs will have to schedule her for another catheter procedure, probably within the month.

So, Monday night from 7-9 pm we'll be having lots of folks come over to hang out and pray for Elizabeth, specifically that the blockage would be gone come Tuesday. We'll be praying for other things too, as folks request. If you're within reasonable driving distance, come on by!

Lounging Under the Skylight

A New Outfit

Our Daughter the Pyro

Looks like a normal picture of Elizabeth staring intently at something off to the left.

Until you turn the flash off. See that orange glow? Yeah, that would be the fire in our fireplace.

One Strong Neck

Elizabeth hasn't figured out how to rollover yet, but is definitely making progress.

The two most beautiful women