Great News.. Milestones!!

It has been HOT in the desert as we hit 118 degrees yesterday. We hibernate as much as we can in the nice cool house.  There are some things we cannot avoid.... dentists, therapies, doctor appointments.  I'll start with this little goofball.  He had a dentist appointment this week and once again he is cavity free.  We had another set of labs the same morning and his anti rejection meds are finally at the right level.  Get this... no labs until we go to Stanford on the 1st!  Owen is a little bummed because he likes to pick out a little toy or treat each time he gets poked.  Such a character.

Owen had a cardiology visit on Thursday and we got great news.  His heart function is looking better and his Ejection Fracture is up to 57%!!  That is very close to normal and we finally are seeing improvement over the plateau he has had since discharge.  I am still anxious for the cath/biopsy coming up, but I am so excited that his heart continues to show us how incredible it is.  This heart has been through so much.  Aly dear.. you have your hand in this and your heart is going to continue beating on in Owen for YEARS to come!

Owen is still on a lot of medications that he will be on long term.  His HR is still very elevated at 155.  He is gaining weight and he is getting stronger every day.  We are moving in the right direction.

Yesterday was also our 16 year wedding anniversary!!  I know it's totally not romantic to go out to dinner with all three kids, so we still need to have a date night to celebrate.  I love you babe.  You are my best friend and I am lucky you are mine.  We decided on Mexican food and Owen was probably the most thrilled.  Check out all the salsa!  He passes on the mild, chows down on the hot, and always asks for a sample of the hottest.

Another milestone this week... Mr. Logan turned SIX months!!  How did that happen so fast?  I'll have a post for him with all his milestones, but just a shout out for the cutest baby ever.  The smiles are endless, the giggles are contagious and you are the smartest baby I have ever known.  Happy six months big guy.

We are getting creative at home while we beat the summer heat.  Owen has been begging to make caramel chocolate pretzel rods like we got at Disneyland.  Gourmet pretzel makers we are not.. but they will be delicious nonetheless.

Oh.. and an update on Nana.  We ended up moving her from the hospital into a rehab facility.  Ultimately we had to make the difficult decision to move her into a skilled nursing facility. My Sister got her a room at a fantastic place that already knows and loves her.  She has been going to their day club for the past year and so they are familiar with her.  A room opened up this past weekend so the girls, my Sis and I went to make it feel like home before she moved over.  She seems much happier there and I can't wait to go visit her this weekend.  They did have to move her into more of a hospice care since she continues to fall and can't do much for herself.  They have a hospital bed in there now and she has a nurse.  Prayers for Nana. It's hard watching her progress so quickly with Alzheimers.

That's our weekly wrap up.  Have a Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.  We have something fun planned for all the men in our lives.