Quick Random Update

Thought I would drop in and just give a brief update on what's going on in my crazy life haha.

My 2nd Summer term of classes started last week. I have two classes instead of one like the first half of the summer. I'm in school most of the day Tuesday and Thursday (11:30-2:20 & 6:10-9) which can get me tired, but I mange pretty well and I'm proud of myself for it! I graduate in December and I can not wait! Woohoo! :)

I sat down and thought about what I want do as a career after college for a long time over a few day period it was in my head. I think I'm going to try my hand at being a Child Life Specialist. I know what it's like to be in and out of the hospital, so I think I would do well at this. This will mean that after college I need to do 100 volunteer hours, then a 680 hour Internship, & lastly pass a test... all this to be certified. I hope I can do it. I'm going to give it my best effort and either way the experience will mean a LOT!

Life continues to keep me busy with ups and downs, but I'm doing pretty well. Keeping my head up and looking at positives. I am blessed and grateful for so many things.

I have my Liver/Abdominal MRI this Friday. I can't eat or drink 4hrs before... so that means I need to get up at 7am (can't eat or drink after 8am) to eat and brush my teeth. I won't know the results that day, but I will post a quick update on how the MRI went. I also have not gotten my 24hr Holter results yet even thought it's been almost 4 weeks, but they told me it can take up to 8 weeks for the results... so I will post when I have them. The best part of this MRI is a Heart Mom I've known online for awhile works in the MRI department that I'm going to this time around, so we will finally meet! :) And Chris is taking me out to eat after the MRI. So I'm going to make the best out of it!

That's about it for now. What kinds stuff do you want me to post about? Let me know... I could always use a topic. I wish I wrote funny posts, but maybe I need help in that area. I need to think of funny stuff.

**Oh almost forgot** Adult CHDers who had the Fontan AND CHD Parents whose child has had the Fontan, please if you have 10mins click on the link below and do this survey. The University of Michigan, Mott's Children's Hospital is doing this Anonymous research survey on anyone of any age who has had the Fontan surgery. This survey could collect great information in how to better the treatment for who, like me, have had the Fontan surgery. Thanks! Link to the survey: https://umichumhs.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8GHoFYmVjkHb4I4

Thanks so much for all the prayers and support! Sending prayers & **Heart Hugs** to all!

With Lots of Hope, Love, and Faith,

Sorta Quick Post and some Prayer Requests!!

Hello Everyone! Thought I’d give a quick posts on how I’m doing. I went to my OB/GYN appointment on Tuesday and that went well. They only had to poke me twice to get blood lol. I have small veins , always had and that is a bad thing if you have a Complex CHD and need to get poked to get blood, put in an IV, etc. Oh, well. Thank You all for the prayers and well wishes! I haven’t gotten the results from the blood tests, but I hope everything is fine. I should get the results in the mail soon, and then I need to fax them to my cardiologist to see if everything is ok. See, people with CHDs especially mine need to get their blood taken once a year to see if everything is good. I use to get my blood taken at Children’s Hospital or my Pediatrician, but I’m too old for both now so now I get it done at my OB/GYN or my Internal Medicine doctor. Anyways, I’m glad another yearly appointment is over with! Yay!

Tomorrow school my new school semester starts. I officially have one more year of college left before I get my Psychology degree with a minor in Sociology. I will graduate in Spring 2011! Wow! I can’t believe it! Time sure does fly! I’m going to try my best to enjoy my last year even though I’m not a huge fan of school lol. So, I’m sad my Hoilday break is ending because it hasn’t been that great with getting the stomach flu, but I did have some relaxing times. I will move on and hopefully this semester goes well!

***Exciting News!! I will be speaking at “It’s My Heart” Metro-Detroit Chapter Support Meeting at the Royal Oak Senior Center on Jan. 25th at 7pm. So anyone who reads my blog/carepage who live near Royal Oak, MI your welcome to come hear me speak as well as meet other CHD families! =D***

Lastly, I have some Kiddos that REALLY Need some Prayers this week!

~Miss Natalie (2 ½yrs. old), who has Tricuspid Atresia, will be having her Fontan surgery on Tuesday! Blog: http://www.babybent.blogspot.com/

~Miss Jordan (3yrs. old), is also having open heart surgery on Tuesday! This will be her second.
Blog: http://www.fortheloveofmendinghearts.blogspot.com/

~Little Man, Logan (3yrs. old), is having his third open heart surgery for a new conduit and repair a few other things. His surgery is on Thursday! CP: LoganBear OR
Blog: http://www.whenlifehandsyouabrokenheart.blogspot.com/

~Little Man, Derrick (8 ½ months old), will be having his second open heart surgery on Monday Jan. 18th! Blog: http://www.carolinacarters.blogspot.com/

Thank You ALL SO Much!!!

Thank You for ALL the wondeful comments, kind words, and prayers!! As Always the mean SO much to me!!! I'm sorry I don't get to anwer every comment, but please know they do mean ALOT to me!!! Sending you ALL LOTS of **Heart Hugs** and Prayers!!!

With LOTS of Hope, Love, and Faith,
♥

P.S: Last Call for pictures and info for my 3rd CHD Awareness Montage! If you'd like to be part of it I'll need: Pictures (hospital and/or happy), Name, DOB, CHD, Angel date if passed, and the answer to this question: What sums up living with a CHD/having an angel with a CHD/having a child with a CHD?
My e-mails are: Sweeetie2516 (at) Aol (dot) com OR lceleskey87 (at) gmail (dot) com
I'd like the pics and info buy next Sunday! Thank You ALL SO VERY Much!!! =D