September 2009

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On the 2nd, Jace saw Dr. Janssen, his Cardiologist. He weighed 19 lbs. and was 26 inches long. Dr. Janssen said his echo looked great. He said Jace's heart looked as good as he could hope for it to look at this point. He said that he was doing so good that he would not need to see him again for 6 months. We were so shocked at this news. We have gone to Nashville every other week since March and at times every week. We will be so lost but are very thankful that Jace is doing so well. We talked with Dr. Janssen about Jace's next surgery. He said there is a really good possibility that Jace could have the next surgery next summer. He said they will schedule another heart cath. when we go back in March.

The day we had been waiting for had finally arrived. We could now pick Jace up under his arms. This meant that we could really start working with him on standing up and building those leg muscles.

On the 11th, Jace saw Dr. Hansford, the pediatrician. She could not believe how much he had grown. He received his first flu shot and first set of vaccinations. He cried some but I think it was more because they were holding him down. As soon as I could pick him up he was fine. Next month he will get his second flu shot, more vaccinations, and the synagis shot for pneumonia.

On the 19th, Jace attended his first Cole family reunion. He didn't know what to think about everyone. He cried at first when people would talk to him, but then he got used to everyone. It was so good for him to get to be around other people.