History

Christopher and I decided to put a blog together in the hopes of keeping everyone updated. Firstly, we want to thank all of you who have in so many ways supported us these last few months - we are immeasurably thankful for all the help and support that has been given to us. We definitely would not have managed without you.

Now, just an abbreviated history to make sure everyone is on the same page:

Aug. 2006 - Kenia is pregnant, Christopher thinks he looks pregnant

Nov. 2nd - we found out we are having a little girl! We also learned that she has a congenital heart defect (CHD).

Nov.-Jan. - lots of ultrasounds and echocardiograms (specialized ultrasounds to look at the heart anatomy). Our little girl is diagnosed with a large ventricular septal defect (VSD), double outlet right ventrical (DORV) and a coartation (narrowing) of the aorta. We also join a CHD parent support group where we get valuable advice and also meet several courageous families that give us lots of hope.

Jan. 17th - Kenia gets admitted to the hospital. Ultrasounds show that the baby isn't growing properly.

Feb. 14th - We have our last surgical consult (we had three total). This last one is with Dr. Hanley at Stanford Medical Center and we decide to go there for the delivery and baby's surgery.

Feb. 15th - After 4 weeks of hospital bedrest, Kenia is released to go home for bedrest, baby is doing fine and growing again.

Ok, that should catch everyone up for now.