marie - mommy fabulous

So we had our ultrasound today however instead of having news we do not because baby was not cooperating and the belly cord was between it's legs! I must say though Isaac was a pound at 20 weeks and this one is very petite (in hopes of a girl) at only 14oz and she or he had their arms tucked up by their face an their legs bent at the knees under the butt. While daddy tried video taping the heart with our cell phone she or he stretched and it was so cute.

I still need to upload imagery of our pu… Continue

Last Saturday which was October 11th we being my hubby, the boys, our niece and myself went to our local pumpkin patch. It was 8p and freezing cold but we had a blast and whenever I get un-lazy (if possible) I will upload imagery for your viewing pleasure? I had done so much shopping that day that all I really wanted to do was die in my comfy bed. The best judgment call was getting a spa pedi before going into the grocery store of doom. My feet feel absolutely great and like I'm walking on cotto… Continue

Your help is needed
And that’s not all,
we need awareness,
for the little and small.


We need your help,
to spread the word ...
of congenital heart defects,
for little have heard!


This is a deadly defect,
affecting many that are born,
turning lives upside down ..
leaving dreams shattered and torn.


Congenital heart defects,
known as CHD's,
are the #1 birth defect,
but a hidden disease.


Doses of medicine,
many times each day,
a little child,
that can't run or play,
his little heart,
can't t… Continue

I recommend all mother's and mothers-to-be to watch this documentary and take heed to it.

http://movielab.tv/the-business-of-being-born,5325.html

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome is one of the most severe heart defects and also one of the most difficult to treat. We know very little about what causes HLHS but there do seem to be important genetic factors. Doctors at Texas Children's Hospital are leading a genetic study of HLHS. The study will look at all of the genetic material in each small blood sample for genetic changes that might cause these heart defects. The study uses new "gene chip" technology that is being used with great success… Continue