Today, the baby had an echocardiogram (a fancy word for an ultrasound that focuses on the heart). This was our first trek to the U of M hospital, which is where we'll deliver if there is a chance Baby will need surgery right away. The results were pretty much what we expected. They confirmed that the heart is being stressed by the mass, but not beyond what it can handle. It's functioning well right now. Baby will have to have another echocardiogram within 24 hours after birth, but that is about the only conclusion that came out of our appointment.
Jeff's aunt, Carol, came over to watch the boys, so Carter and Logan got to stay home while we did our appointment. It turned out to be a really good thing because Logan came down with another fever last night and has had a rough day. This is the third time in three or four weeks, I think. Even though his fevers get a bit high, I think it's teething. Teething is really rough for this kid and a new tooth seems to appear shortly after every episode. So it was great that the boys could stay home and Logan could nap in his own bed. Carol even brought supper for us, which was a wonderful blessing for a mom with a clingy, sick toddler and no kitchen. (Have I mentioned that our kitchen is being remodeled?) So we had tasty taco soup for supper.
Another encouraging thing today was that our contractor started installing kitchen cabinets. It's so fun to see the space starting to take shape.
So it's been a long day, but good in many ways. Still...I can't wait to be in bed!
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