It never fails that we are the busiest at home when the children are in school. You think, "Phew, a break," but then the appointments, maintenance, schedules, all come together and leave you with no time to update blogs. ;) The family is doing well, most are adjusting to their changed family, and the slow and steady path back to normal is on going. Here's a little update from the fabulous, one handed Jen:

"We spent from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. doing Dr's appts. The Cardiologist did an Echo of Naomi's heart. The fluid has not increased, but also has not decreased the way he was hoping it would. So, he doubled her Ibuprofen dosage and we are bringing her back in on Friday so he can look again. If this fluid doesn't go down, he will have to go in and drain it. That is scary for Naomi...I'm doing my best to help her stay calm about it...and, of course, we're praying.

Since she is on Warfarin (a blood thinner), along w/the other drugs, we have to be careful and watch her for bleeding. This could happen while she is brushing her teeth, or she could bruise and bleed under her skin. I have to check the back of her neck and tops of her hands for purplish spots...which would be bleeding."

Jen is off to the "bone doctor" today to have a look-see at her wrist.