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Thriving!!

May 14, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

Cardiologist appointment went GREAT! HE DOESNT WANT TO SEE US AGAIN UNTIL JULY!! Gradient changed a little but only because Marshall weighs in at a record breaking 20 lbs 6 oz!! Oooh and he grew 1/2 an inch πŸ™‚ Marshall’s heart function has improved slightly too.  A few meds changes and we’re off for lunch […]

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Cardiologist Appointment

May 14, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

Marshall sees Dr S today…for the first time in over one month! There’s this part of me that is excitedly relieved to have such time between appointments. Then there’s this part of me that is terrible concerned.Β  It was this time last year when Marshall got so, so, so sick.Β  And then he missed his […]

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Happy boy in the back

May 7, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

Just got a “Love you” from the friend who helped us at “Giggalands” Now THAT’S service :…-) So thankful ❀

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More shots

April 10, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

Despite viral mucks (we have progressed from GI to upper respiratory) and the scary events of this week, our little miracle got his “normal” baby shots today :/. Here’s to good health and spring…I hope. So many thanks for the good thoughts.  Please keep sending them.  Love and hugs ❀

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Home again home again…for now

April 7, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

We saw Dr S after a long day at Upstate. The echo looks the same as before.   Marshall ate and ate and ate and ate.  Then played.  And smiled.  And tried to crawl around (for the first time in days.) They gave fluids and may give more. We have to hold the duiretic until tomorrow […]

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Happy Easter

April 5, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever
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…and another placeholder…

April 2, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

…with four sleeping boys having a vacation sleepover in a little cabin by a stream…

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One Year Today Since I Lost My Best Friend

March 29, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

And I still miss her with every beat of my heart… RIP Sweet Katie

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Marshall just stood up ONE HIS OWN :-):-):-):-)

March 26, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

No time to go into big detail but MARSHALL JUST STOOD UP ON HIS OWN! AS IN ALONE! AS IN HE WENT FROM A SIT, TO TALL KNEEL, TO SQUAT, TO STANDING ALONE!!!! This, like everything else, he will do HIS way!! (Yes I cried πŸ˜‰ )

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Milestone Morning!!!

March 26, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

Marshall now walks holding on to just one of our hands rather than insisting on holding both!!  He will be running with the big wild boys in no time πŸ™‚ ❀

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Think of the number of lives we could help if we could.

When I don't know what to do, I defer to people with greater knowledge, greater wisdom, greater experience, and greater perspective.
And Marshall's health is no exception.
The difference between life and death for hundreds of babies, like Marshall, born with special hearts, comes down to a lot of things. But in the process of securing the help Marshall needed, I found it often came down to knowledge, money, resources, and access to information.
We're working as hard as we can to gather all of the above. And sometimes that just isn't enough.
You may check out the fundraising website some truly incredible people set up for our family by going here
Any donations we receive will be designated solely for the purpose of ensuring Marshall gets the best care we can offer during our time with him. Though I hope that time is long, there are no guarantees. But one thing is certain: every dollar we raise (beyond covering Marshall's medical and travel expenses) will be used to establish a foundation dedicated to helping other families as they manage their child's congenital heart disease and congenital heart defects.
An anonymous donor once offered to match every dollar in donations up to $10,000. For his or her support, help, and prayers there are not words enough to ever repay our debt.
Think of the number of lives we could help if we could.
Please help if you can.

With Supreme Gratitude, Our Family Offers Our Thanks to:

Dr K Nurse T Sonographer E Dr. E Dr. S Sonographer C Dr Β No Dr Β N Dr Friedman The Entire Staff at Boston Children's Hospital Shay Sonographer B NBT Bank Sea Waves Technology Stomping Grounds Art: Books: Gifts Kim at my former insurance The great folks at Blue Cross Blue Shield The Wild Boys Penny Erin Bob and Linda The Baker Family Tammy Roberta Cindy Martha Donna Jim, Rob, & Dan Cassie Martha Rob Patty Pam Sarah Terri The Day Family The O'Connors The Bennett Family Ruth James, Beth, & Lily Micah Jenn Julie Paul Fay Erica Jesi Susan B Sharon Kathy Karen Carin Monica Nichelle Sue M Mary Barbara The Ellis Family The Le Family The Sabino Family Mang Insurance Ryan Mangrum The Class of '97 Laura Rachel Eric Wcom Wendy CompassionNet Alicia Jan Gilligan's Frontier Dollar General Big M Service Pharmacy

Everyone who shared Marshall's links

Everyone who read Marshall's blogs

..and many more!

β€œIt is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” Theodore Roosevelt

“I believe in miracles, how ’bout you?”

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