HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Hope everyone have a safe and happy New Year and a very Merry Christmas.

Sorry it's been awhile since our last update. We've been a busy little family. We did see Colin's cardiologist on Friday, December 19th. and everything checked out GREAT! Colin had an echo done and Dr. Sutton said that it looked good. He said that there was still alittle narrowing in one of the valves and where they patched the VSD (hole in heart) there is some leaking. We asked if that was anything we would have to worry about in weeks or months, and he stated NO. He definately said that Colin will have more surgeries, but not one in the very near future. (We HOPE!) Dr. Sutton also said that Colin could discontinue takeing his Lasix, but we have to watch him to make sure he doesn't start looking swollen, if that happens we will have to put him back on it. And the biggest shock of our visit was he said that he didn't need to see Colin untill around his birthday. WOW!! We don't have to go there untill sometime in April. Boy, were we shocked. He sadi to treat him as if he had a normal heart. And if you could see him you would know we sure are doing that. There is no other way to do it. So we are so happy to have some time off and just have fun as a family.

Colin does have his 9 month check up on Jan. 19th. Wow, where does time go. He is getting so big. He's crawling around on his stomach, he's done it a few times on all fours but still needs a little practice. He also thinks that he can walk. He pulls himself up on the couch or anything he can and thinks he can let go and keep going. Sooo cute, but doesn't always end with a happy ending. I will have to have Russ update the photos so everyone can see how big he is.

Colin will also be going to see an eye doctor on Jan. 20th. I had notice that one of his eyes seemed to droop when he smiled and let hims pediatrician know that at the last appt. She said it was probably nothing to worry about, but that I should get it checked out just to know if it will develop into anything. So we will just be having a consultation that day. I will keep everyone posted with that outcome.

Thank you all again so much. We love you all!!!! Colin woke up from his nap, and hes wanting mommy, update you all soon. :)