6 Months and Counting...

It's Sunday afternoon and "the boys" just left to go fishing! Coleman's first fishing trip with dad. Have I lost my mine to let him go so early? I know he will have a blast as he LOVES his dad.
I have never "blogged" before but thought now was a great time to start. After reading other blogs, I was inspired to share about Coleman, my (our) amazing son! Coleman was born September 10, 2010 at 3:45 p.m. It was the most amazing moment in my life, thus far. I can name many more joys he has brought to us since then as he is just the best thing that has ever happened to our little family. I sit here not believing we have shared 6 precious months with our child. I look forward to so many more.
Within 24 hours of labor and delivery, Coleman was ordered to have an echocardiogram. For those of you that may not be familiar with that word, as I certainly was not, that is an ultrasound of the heart. Not thinking much of it, I just went along with my day as I figured maybe this is routine. Oh, not so much! As of that afternoon, Coleman was diagnoised with an AV Septal Congenital Heart Defect. WHAT? Heart defect? Why?? How??? I could not imagine the road ahead of us as my pediatrician sat at my bed side telling me Coleman would have 6 months to live without open heart surgery. Here come the tears!!!!!!!!! Jamie and I were both overwhelmed beyond words, as there were no signs during my pregnancy, but willing to take WHATEVER steps necessary to get this baby healthy and happy. We were immediatlely assigned a pediatric cardiologist who we began seeing bi-weekly. Not so bad, but, scared beyond words as each week passed and each day got closer to that 6 month mark. Little by little, after so many prayers, we recieved fabulous news. Coleman not only gained weight and grew at a wonderful rate but his little heart was sucessfully doing it's thing. Coleman's surgery was delayed to 6-12 months and now 12-18 months based on his progress. Go Coleman and thank you, God! We feel so blessed by this little amazing being that greets us with a happy smile every morning and sends us off to dream land with big smiles and sweet talking. Coleman could not be a better baby. He is just the BEST!
I am going to finish up as it's time for laundry and cleaning while the boys are gone but I hope to continue to update you with our family things. Hope you will keep in touch and follow us. Much love!