Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)

After Liams appointment with his Cardiologist, he determined that Liam has VSD. As you can see from the picture above, the right heart is normal. The left heart has VSD. One thing about Liams heart is he has another VERY SMALL hole about 1/2 inch under the one you see in this picture. That very small hole the doctor is not concerned about at all. Its the one that shows in this picture... and in all honesty, the Cardiologist wasn't to concerned about that one either.

VSD is a myocardial defect in the ventricular septum. VSD's are the most common form of congenital heart disease and it accounts for 21% of all cases. They may be single or multiple, and may occur in multiple locations (Liams case) in the ventricular septum. Small defects usually close spontaneously in the first few years of life!!!!!!!!!! A larger defect may interfere with a childs feeding and growth and may cause rapid breathing, irritability, excessive sweating and poor weight gain. Liams Cardiologist told me to watch for all of these signs, however, he has a SMALL defect, so these may not effect him.

Keep him in your prayers. Pray that the defect closes VERY soon and that he does not experience any complications from this. To me he seems like a health, always hungry, infant!!! Praise God!

Being a Mother and Wife

My two post important jobs... being a mother and wife. The other night I was soooooo tired. My Husband realized this and took the baby from me to put him to sleep. I woke up about an hour later to the picture above. I started to cry. How precious a bond is between Daddy and Son. These two men are the loves of my life.

I look back on my life before Liam was born and it is a completely different life. I did what I wanted when I wanted and had no one to depend on me. If Donovan and I wanted to go out for the evening, go watch a movie, or just hang out and do absolutely nothing we would. Now, that is not the case. My Son depends on us. Our lives are all about him now. It is so wonderful to see Gods work done. When Liam was born all I could think about what how God creates this new life, so perfect and adorable. I would give up my life for my Son and Husband.

Donovan is the best father. As soon as he gets home from work he devotes all his time to his Son. He doesn't care about the floors that need vacuuming, or the dishes that need cleaning, all he wants to do is hold is Son. I am truly blessed by the Lord to have both of these men in my life.

Another Prayer Request

So today Liam had his 2 week check up. It didnt go so good. I left the pediatrians office crying. My baby boy has a heart murmur. I have made an appointment with a cardiologist for April 2nd... we will find out how serious it is then. Until then, please pray that everything will be ok, and that he is healthy and will grow out of it.

The heart is the organ of life. It supplies life to the body, and without it we would not be here. This is why it is soooooooo hard for me to comprehend. People keep telling me to not worry, that heart murmurs are common in babies and that they grow out of them. However, a heart murmur means something is wrong with my sons heart. PLEASE keep him in your prayers.

Dear Lord, Please protect my son and let him be healthy. Please let this heart murmur be nothing serious and that he grows out of it. I know that through you all things are possible. Amen.