We received word that the Fontan is complete & the new pacemaker has been placed...and that it went smoothly!!! He is still in the OR, we aren't sure when they'll be finished. But so far so good!
We have created this blog to tell Joshua's story. Josh was born in 2007 with a congenital heart defect, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS - only half of his heart developed) & has undergone 3 open heart surgeries, pacemaker placement as well as surgery to repair his paralyzed diaphragm. He had a very rough beginning, and has hit some bumps along the way but amazes us every day with his ability to live a very active life. Follow us as we try to keep up with him!
forms short sentances never stops talking continues to climb up everything is a peacemaker w/ his sisters weighs 23.5 lbs
at 19 months joshua
loves to swim speaks quite a bit climbs up everything loves to camp tries riding his tricylce, but needs some help
at 18 months Joshua
can catch a ball runs everywhere he goes ever expanding vocabulary climbs like a mountain goat eats anything in sight (like a billy goat) beats up his Dada very coordinated says "what the?" when something surprises him
At 17 months Joshua...
anxiously watches for Semi-trucks as we drive & yells "tractor" when he sees one walks the whole way around the block reminds me he needs his meds hides toys in the toilet (this is bad)
things I've found in the toilet:
a football blocks a full roll of toilet paper mulitple empty rolls a small soccer ball
At 16 months Josh...
says 15-20 words 'Amen', 'Grandma' & 'Doctor' (his newest words) winks roars like a tiger follows simple directions communicates very well with & without words jumps on the trampoline (with adult supervision:)
At 15 months Joshua...
wrestles his big sisters helps clean up (a little anyway:) tries new words and sounds daily isn't as scared leaving mommy's side flirts like crazy makes animal sounds
At 14 months Josh...
weaned from breast milk walks say 10+ words puts 2 words together feeds himself can crawl at lightning speed makes anyone smile 9 teeth (3 are molars)
8 comments:
So glad to hear all went smoothly! Excellent, wonderful news!
Hope you get to see him soon!
That's great news. Go Josh!
Love the updates!!!
Way to go Joshie!!
Super news!!!! Hope you'll be hugging & kissing your Ironman soon ;)
So glad to hear that everything went well!! Hopefully you'll be reunited with you brave little boy very soon!!!
Thanks for the updates!! Still praying for a quick recovery!
So glad!
I am so happy he is almost done. I know you all are too. Praying for a quick and smooth recovery.
Yay! I feel that relief for you guys! Hoping for a smooth and quick recovery!
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