My heart kid

It's hard to believe that Abby will be 13 officially in October. We had a splash station party for her in August. Splash station is a water park. It rained that day so they had to shut the park down, so they didn't get to play too much, but everyone said they all had fun. Abby needs to write thank you notes for her gifts.

It's amazing, it feels like just yesterday I was crying my eyes out for my beautiful teen. She was on life support for two months. And yes, I make sure people know what a rough start Abby has had. Abby has her moments, but she is a great kid, and a very loving kind girl. She hasn't had it easy like some kids, and worked alot harder to do things, unlike Becca. Don't misunderstand me, Becca didn't have it so smooth either, but she didn't have 3 open heart surgeries and a palate surgery like Abby.

Abby is in 7th grade, and so far so good. She's a big bike rider, and I want that for her, she's not lazy by any means. Of course unless it's her bedroom. That's another topic for another day. She loves her sister, and treats Sparky, our puppy beagle, like a baby too. Abby desperately wanted a baby brother, but I was too overweight, and too old. So we had to settle for Sparky. We love Sparky...when he's not in the garbage.

Abby takes her own medicine, and is more mature then last year. I'm almost saddened she's growing up, but she is beautiful. Did I say she was kind and beautiful. I'm at a loss for what to get her for Christmas. She just might get that cell phone. Boys haven't started to call yet. I hope I have a few more years. Well that's all for now. We will go for another heart check in November or December. Everything so far has been great. I will post some info on Hypoplastic heart syndrome for those who don't know what it is. I haven't posted on this blog very much, but I will.

Until next time.

Carole

Let's have heart giveaway

This is for you heart moms and kids. I am looking for donors, but I also need heart moms and kids too to give the goodies away to! I have a few, but I want this to be an annual thing. Let's give heart giveaway is about giving back to the chd community. I know what it is like to be a heart mom, I have Abby. Abby has HLHS. So I am asking heart moms to contact me by leaving a comment in my blog to be entered in my givewaway. MAKE sure you leave contact info, so I can give you your goodies. My blog is http://abbyandfriends.blogspot.com ONLY for congenital heart defect families.



Also I have moms that I am friends with online that want to donate gently used closed to heart moms in need. If you are, let me know by messaging me or leaving a comment in my blog!





Donations for the giveaway will get a button on my blog http://abbyandfriends.blogspot.com I am really excited about this. If you know of any businesses, or are a rep for something and would like to donate let me know. Also some of my ladies who are donating prizes want to know, what is it heart moms and kids would like for National CHD day. Feel free to leave a message at cafe mom, my email, ning, my space or any way. Thanks so much heart moms for all you do! You are truly heros!



Carole Harris

mom/nurse/heart mom to abby 10 yo, HLHS

writer, blogger, social media networker



Prizes will be given away during the week of Feb 7th through 14th, and I will be following up to make sure everything goes smoothly!