If you didn't already know, Caleb's pediatrician detected a heart murmur at his 6 month check-up that had gone unnoticed (or at least unreported) by our previous doctor. He didn't seem at all concerned but informed us that if the murmur was still present at 9 months, then we would have to have an echocardiogram (ultra-sound of the heart) to rule out any possible structural defects. As would be expected of any mother, the thought of even the possibility of a heart issue flipped my world upside down. So for the past 4 or 5 months I've secretly had mini-breakdowns every time he feels warm, sneezes, sighs, looks too quickly to the left, you name it. I've been reprimanded several times (a day) by Stevie for worrying and coddling and I knew all along he was right but what are you gonna do, right? SO...this morning we received the call from the doctor saying that CALEB'S HEART IS GREAT! THANK YOU, GOD!!! The murmur is just a result of a lot of blood flowing through a little valve (not too little, just normal baby boy little). It's 100% normal and will affect him in no way-it's just a noise. I can not even begin to explain the joy and relief I feel right now. I can finally remove the FRAGILE signs I've placed all over him and treat him like the healthy, happy, intelligent, stubborn little boy he is.

And if that wasn't enough to make my day, this happened as well!

So if you'll excuse me, I'm off to spank Caleb's little booty for all the stuff he's gotten away with these past few months.

1 Comment

1. Anonymous on May 6, 2008 at 3:59 PM

   YEAH BRAXTON, GOOD JOB, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!
   
   
   
   LOVE GRANDMA