Surgery Date!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just a quick post to keep you all updated.Caydence had her big Cardiology appointment this afternoon. She first had a chest x-ray. Next, an echocardiogram, because her Cardiologist and Surgeon wanted to see a few more angles of the heart.Then we finally got to meet with the Surgeon. He thought it would be a good time to schedule her surgery. Caydence is showing some signs of heart failure. Nothing severe, but enough to warrant surgery. She is breathing harder, she has a little more blood in her lungs, and her heart is a bit enlarged. But the surgeon said this was good because if she wasn't showing, these things, then something could be wrong. Something to do with mus

RSV and a Play Date
November marks the beginning of the RSV season and Friday I took Caydence to get her first Synagis injection. It won't stop Caydence from contracting RSV, but it will make her symptoms much less severe if she does get it.Many of you are probably wondering what RSV is. Don't wo

5 months!
5 months ago today Caydence was born! I can't believe it. The time has flown! She is getting so much bigger and her hair is getting so long.Last week we met with the GI specialist. Caydence is now over the 10 lb mark. She weighed in at 10 lbs 5 oz! We voiced our concerns about Cayd

October Updates
Yes, I've been a blog slacker lately! I'm sorry :(But I'm back now and that's the important thing. Since I wrote last, we've had doctor's appointments, therapy appointments, shots, blood draws, tube revelations, trick-or-treaters, new home health equipment delivered, and now we are in the midst of party planning!

Step UP for Down Syndrome Walk!
Saturday morning was the Step UP for Down Syndrome Walk in Madison. We had a great time. It was very cold, but well worth it. At one point there was actually some flurries in the air. I couldn't believe it. We were kind of worried about taking Caydence with us, but she stays pretty warm and we