Category Archives: Heart Dad

Slow Down

Alex has been on blood thinners since before he could walk, so in the back of my mind I’ve always worried about him falling and hitting his head, or getting cut, or hitting his nose and making it bleed.  Whether … Continue reading

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The Monitor

For a few months after Alexander’s first open heart surgery I had trouble sleeping after we got home.  This was different from the exhaustion all parents go through while in the hospital.  It wasn’t directly caused by the fear and … Continue reading

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Stay Strong, Mom

One of the many things we’re grateful for over the last six years has been the opportunity to meet some incredible people.  I’ve come to understand now naive I was before Alexander was born to the challenges that so many … Continue reading

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My child

In the midst of all the worries and fears we carry as heart parents, one of the things I’ve found most challenging is watching my child grow up much faster than I had intended.  I do believe that the experiences … Continue reading

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Why Us?

I’ve never been one to give into feelings of despair.  I’m a generally positive guy, and pretty good at keeping a level head and remaining optimistic about the future, even in the face of a daunting reality (I am a … Continue reading

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