Thursday, October 23, 2008

Last week's trip to the cardiologist went as well as could be expected. Jonah's heart murmur is caused by blood flowing from the lungs to the heart too quickly, and he will grow out of it. They also found some things that are normal, but not common. They don't cause any health problems, but aren't found in the majority of people with a normal circulatory system. When blood flows to his head it goes up the left side of his neck, and down the right side. In most people it goes up the right and down the left. He also has a left aortic arch, which I don't remember what that means, but it has something to do with things going opposite directions from most people. The doctor said everything works, it all just works differently!

Another "big news" item: We will be leaving the Cleveland area to live in Toledo. Daryl has accepted a job at Hanson Inc. in Toledo. The company had been looking at Daryl for quite some time, and finally made him an offer he couldn't refuse. I have several mixed emotions about this move. On one hand, I am thrilled because it means we can get out of debt without me having to go back to work. I am pretty much guaranteed to be able to stay at home with Jonah and we can maintain the lifestyle we enjoyed before I stopped working outside the home. One the other hand, I was starting to like our current lifestyle. I just found a pediatrician that I like, mommy groups to go to, and activities for Jonah like library time and gymboree classes. I know all of those things still exist in Toledo, but I already have them here. Not to mention, all of my friends and family are here! And all of the work I've recently put into making this house a home. It's all just a little unsettling. I am hoping that I'll be used to the idea soon. We will be moving around the first of November.

Last week's trip to the cardiologist went as well as could be expected. Jonah's heart murmur is caused by blood flowing from the lungs to the heart too quickly, and he will grow out of it. They also found some things that are normal, but not common. They don't cause any health problems, but aren't found in the majority of people with a normal circulatory system. When blood flows to his head it goes up the left side of his neck, and down the right side. In most people it goes up the right and down the left. He also has a left aortic arch, which I don't remember what that means, but it has something to do with things going opposite directions from most people. The doctor said everything works, it all just works differently!

Another "big news" item: We will be leaving the Cleveland area to live in Toledo. Daryl has accepted a job at Hanson Inc. in Toledo. The company had been looking at Daryl for quite some time, and finally made him an offer he couldn't refuse. I have several mixed emotions about this move. On one hand, I am thrilled because it means we can get out of debt without me having to go back to work. I am pretty much guaranteed to be able to stay at home with Jonah and we can maintain the lifestyle we enjoyed before I stopped working outside the home. One the other hand, I was starting to like our current lifestyle. I just found a pediatrician that I like, mommy groups to go to, and activities for Jonah like library time and gymboree classes. I know all of those things still exist in Toledo, but I already have them here. Not to mention, all of my friends and family are here! And all of the work I've recently put into making this house a home. It's all just a little unsettling. I am hoping that I'll be used to the idea soon. We will be moving around the first of November.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

We are having a very busy week this week. Yesterday I took Jonah to meet his new pediatrician. He thought it was hilarious when she checked his heart. He smiled and laughed at her, and talked more than I have ever heard him talk! Unfortunately, I didn't think it was as funny as he did. She heard a heart murmur, which means a trip to the cardiologist to find out what is going on. We're hoping it is just a benign murmur that he will grow out of. We also have to take him to the Cleveland Clinic to have some tests run on his digestive system, because he is throwing up and choking a lot. I'm very happy that our new pediatrician is listening to our concerns, instead of dismissing them like our old doctor.

Last friday we carved pumpkins with my family! I took Jonah and Noah outside for a photoshoot with the pumpkins. Noah wasn't terribly interested in having his picture taken with his cousin, and to add excitement he let Paddington out into the woods. But we got a few good pictures!

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