The Heart Kid 5K

I thought the best way to end this CHD Awareness Week, is to let everyone know that the heart group I am apart of here in Amarillo, High Plains Mended Little Hearts, will be hosting a 5K Run and a 1 mile Family Cruise on Saturday, May 12th. I will post more information as we get closer along with a link to sign up.

Yes, I will be putting my running shoes on for this one and might even push Natalie in the stroller as I run. The rest of my family will be joining me after for the Family Cruise. Please come out and join us.

If that does not interest you, just wait until you hear this...The start and finish line will be at a playground, there will be fire trucks there for your kids to check out and yourself, there is also a chance we will have some cool other things...this is a race you will not want to miss. So start your training now, you have plenty of time to train for a 5K or a 1 mile walk!

Help us promote Congenital Heart Defect Awareness

PS...two years ago today, I brought my little girl home from Dallas after three open heart surgeries and 9 months in Dallas. I love you, Natalie!

Our Heart Journey So Far

Natalie with Carter today

She still has another major surgery left for now, but does a CHD kid's journey really ever end...


Natalie after her third surgery - Glenn Shunt

Natalie after her second surgery and second attempt at the BT Shunt

Natalie after first failed attempt at the BT Shunt and currently listed on transplant

The Picture Says it All

CHD Awareness Week

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week is February 7th - 14th

How cool is this...Governor Perry signed a Proclamation declaring Texas recognizes February 7th -14th is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

CHD is the number one birth defect out there...Lets fight this fight together

Thank you...Keep the Red Coming

I wanted to thank you all who wore your red on February 3rd, which was national" wear red day" to promote heart disease awareness. Now, just because the 3rd was "wear red day," please continue to wear something red the rest of the month. Lets together promote heart disease awareness...

Wearing our RED

Today, February 3rd is National wear Red day, to promote heart disease awareness. We wear our Red for little miracle, Natalie.

As I was getting dressed this morning, I was listening to KLove, like most mornings. "All of Me, " by Matt Hammitt was playing as I was putting on my red. Matt wrote the song for his son, Bowen, who has hypoplastic left heart syndrome. I thought it was so appropriate as I am putting my red on, I was listen to as song dedicated to a heart baby. Natalie may only have half a heart, but she fights like she has millions. We love you, Natalie...

Natalie wears her Red for all of her heart friends out there and for herself


Carter is wearing his Red in honor of his sister

Heart Awareness Month

February is Heart Awareness Month

Who do you wear Red for?