sing like wildflowers

My full and kooky life as a homeschooling mommy to 2 great kids, raising a child with HLHS (Hypolastic Left Heart Syndrome), coping with depression, following Jesus, and being much too camera happy.

Category: doctor’s office

  • This fish looked like it was hurt or stuck in that coral reef. When Ellis and I were talking about it, the receptionist overheard and told us this fish hangs out in that exact spot every day, but it also swims around. I forgot to ask if it had a name. We’ll be seeing this…

  • We all had an emotional week going in with fear of what would come next, should the heart pressure number be high and the heart dysfunction worsening. But miraculously, yesterday’s heart cath went well and Ellis’ heart pressure numbers looked great. It was a miraculous surprise, because we were expecting worse numbers than her last…

  • It seems this admission is going to be a short one, I think! The plan was to get discharged today, but now they’re reconsidering because of her losing weight and possible endoscopy. Ugh…it’s disheartening to think we’re staying longer. On early Sunday morning when we got up to the patient room, Ellis was able sleep…

  • The weekend was harsh with our family. Ellis had ups and downs with nausea that happened abruptly throughout the days. The nagging fear that we might end up going to the hospital took a chokehold on all of us. We’ve been through this many times, but it’s never easy to make the decision to go.…

  • Ellis started to feel unwell since yesterday, and our family is worried that this might turn into another episode of cyclic vomiting. She already had 2 bouts of throwing up yesterday and none today. We’re just taking it very slow and relaxed today, which we hope will make a full recovery from what is bothering…