10 Things that I just absolutely LOVE.........

1.  Watching my children sleep, they are so beautiful and innocent.  I sit and think Wow, they are really mine.

2.  Hearing Zeb laugh out loud when he is watching Pooh Bear or Mickey, the giggle is so contagious.

3.  Walking in on Preslee looking at herself in the mirror, making silly faces, She is such a DIVA!!

4.  The hugs that Kerrigan gives me when she has just come in from school or play, she gives very good bear hugs.

5.  The sound of Preslee and Kerrigan singing in the car and Zeb joining in too but he don't know the words.

6.  Sitting around the table, all five of us together and talking about our day, telling jokes and laughing.

7.  When everyone is home from school, work, play and just in the house. I am happiest when my family is together.

8.  Walking into church, hand and hand and hearing my girls and my little boy excited about being at God's House.

9.  Summer time pinics, park visits, swim time, movies, or whatever just hanging out with my kids and my husband.

10.  I love my life, my fun, happy, chaotic, sometimes complicated, crazy, ALWAYS BLESSED Life. I  Thank God for it!!

Share with me 10 things you Absolutely Love..........

Many Blessings,

Rhonda

PS.. Here's some Pics from my  I absolutely Love Collection .......

My Preslee Bug ....Love Our Little Diva!!

My  Kerr Bear .....Love Our lil Sweetheart..

Sweet Zbug...Our Miracle Boy!

My guys.....My Fav pic of Z and Daddy the day we came home...

My Girls....So Beautiful...

There is a little boy....

There is a little boy ....
WHO GOT A GREAT REPORT AT THE CARDIOLOGIST TODAY!!
Zbug looks great and no Effusion! Woohoo! He also got a ok for some "Out of the House time" within reason, no taking him to major germy places and always be cautious of course! So what did we do??? We took him to his favorite place to eat.. CRACKER BARRELL.... of course at a table in the far corner for lunch with germy gel in hand and He LOVED it!! Well See for yourself.........

He was Cleaning up His Plate Pretty Good!!

YOU WANT A BITE?? I WILL SHARE..............

After 3 wks of going NOWHERE but to Dr. he was happy as can be and didn't even fuss about sitting in the booster seat and we picked him up a fun bubble machine on the way out..( the kind like they have at the Dr. Office) You should get one..It is lots of fun! We ( He and Mommy) are fighting over it!!

Many Blessings!

Rhonda

Showing the Love ~

 Zeb really wanted to help Mommy tell you guys how great we think you all are ....

He really wanted to show you his love ....

He helped Mommy make something extra special just for you guys...

I think this one says it ALL ~

We wanted to say Thank you so much for all your love, especially your continued prayers, your encouragement , and for just being our friends. We Love you and we are so Thankful! We are AMAZED at Zeb's progress just 2 weeks post surgery!  God is so GOOD!!  We Love you~

Rhonda & Sonny, Preslee, Kerrigan and Zbug  ~ ~

What do you do?? ....

What do you do with a 3 yr old 100 % all boy when you can't Run, Jump, or Climb for a few weeks....

Chill out with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on TV

Sit on the side porch in PJs and blow  bubbles in the sun

Lots of Bubbles for him to POP!

This smile is PRICELESS ~

And make lots of Messes with Finger Paint ....

BASICALLY WE DO WHATEVER MAKES HIM HAPPY ~

We loved the Sunshine today but it was a bit cool, so he had on a jacket, We

can't wait until Zbug is All recovered and we can get outside with his sisters and enjoy the Sun~ Fun Times....Happy Spring!

Many Blessings ~

Rhonda

"Here's the shrimps"

Zeb came up trying to hand me something, he said " Here's the shrimps Mommy".  I said What?? I looked down at what he handed me and it was 10 or so steri strips from his incision. I literally was about to panic. Daddy came in to save the day and lifted his shirt to check out the situation.  It was steri strips, but not all of them, actually only about one half the incision was uncovered but enough. This you see is the first time I have seen the small line down the middle of our precious boy's chest. It wasn't even the complete line and the glimpse of it just took my breath.  I know it sounds bizarre, because I was there, I know he had open heart surgery, I saw him in the PCICU, I saw the vent, the tubes, the lines, the bandages. I was there, but this small little one half of a line, made it real to me. I had to regain my composure because I don't ever want him to be ashamed or worried about this. It was just for a moment as a Mommy, I see the reality.  I wanted to cry, I wanted to scream, I wanted to be upset, because I can, because I am his Mommy, because it is unfair he has had to go through this, but I won't. I will Praise God! I will Thank Him for this Precious Line on his Chest and I will get used to seeing it and my finger will one day trace it on his little body, and Praise God even more. I will never forget what God has done for him, and I will be reminded every time I see this line.  Our son's chest was opened to save his life and he will forever have this line on his body. This scar?? NO I think not..I think this is a Badge of Courage, His Superman Badge, He is our Hero.

Rhonda ~

I am his Mommy, I can cry if I want to , but Praise God through my Tears ~

BE A PART OF SOMETHING GOOD!!!

Hello all you Heart Families,

Be a part of something good, but hurry, the clock is ticking.... Get Your Voices Heard and be a part of a PBS Documentary that our special heart friend Logan and his Awesome Mom Stefenie is a part of http://www.whenlifehandsyouabrokenheart.blogspot.com/ .   For all the details click on the link below and get started, I am not sure how much more time you have so get started today.

HERE'S THE LINK:
http://whenlifehandsyouabrokenheart.blogspot.com/2010/02/part-of-something-good.html


Many Blessings,

Rhonda :)

Zeb the Shiek! (?spelling)

This is what he does when he is sleepy with his binky (blanket) LOL!

Aren't They All Worth It???

Update ....

Just got back from the pediatrician. He was so AMAZED at how well Zeb looked. They treated us extra cautious we were brought in the back door and put in an extra clean room and out the same way. He was excited to see us as he and Zeb's cardiologist go to the same church and he said last night he and Dr. Lucas had quite a conversation about how Zeb was doing. He said Dr. Lucas was so thrilled and excited about the repair. They both acknowledge it was the work of God! Isn't that great to be surrounded by Doctors who believe and acknowledge what God has done? Well ..the mystery rash is still a mystery. Dr. Moll is not sure what it is either but it doesn't look crusty or have puss so he is happy with that. He has called in some prescription cream for it and has gave us strict orders to watch it closely to make sure no pimpley puss filled things occur. So we will be watching it very closely! He did remove the bandage from his chest tube incision and put on a different type of clear bandage so we can see it and watch it more. It has a red ring around it which is fine now, he just don't want it to get any bigger or spread, so we will be watching it closely as well. OF course we watch every move he makes right now, noone has to tell us too! HaHa All in All Zeb is doing great and we are so Thankful! We are Thankful for you too and all your prayers and love shown to us! We Thank God for you daily.

Many Blessings,

Rhonda