What's Next?????

Well, I think that someone upstairs is trying very hard to see just how much stress my family can handle before cracking. I took Lucas and Thomas to the doctor today to follow up on some ear infections that they had last week. During the last visit, the doctor thought Lucas might have a slight heart murmur. Today's visit confirmed the murmur and the doctor actually thinks that there is no way it can be an innocent heart murmur--that there is something structurally wrong. The doctor's suspicions are:

Ventricular septal defect (VSD):This is the most common type of congenital heart disease. In the case of VSD, the wall between the two largest chambers of the heart (the ventricles) does not finish forming.

OR

Atrial septal defect (ASD): The wall between the two entry chambers of the heart (the atria) does not finish forming.

Of course, this is the pediatrician's opinion and we haven't seen the pediatric cardiologist yet. We are getting a referral to see one, and we will know more at that time. Until then, we'll cross our fingers and pray our hearts off that his little heart is okay.

On a happier note, Kevin was asking me all kinds of questions about Lucas and we got to talking about all kinds of things. A couple of his responses were just too cute.

Brandi: "What is the meaning of life Kevin?"
Kevin: "Well, I all I know is that God, the sun and the rain makes things come to life, I don't know about the meaning of it."

Brandi: "What is love Kevin?"
Kevin: "You and Dad and my brothers. Plus a big hug and kiss."

Kevin: "Who is God?"
Brandi: "Who do you think he is?"
Kevin: "I think he is in my heart."

Children are such a blessing!