Happy Birthday Makayla

Today is Makayla's birthday. I can't believe she is 11 already. We had a little party for her on Friday night. On Saturday we went to the Rangers game. It was a fun weekend except that I got attacked by a chicken. I have a little hole in my arm from the spur. It is red and swollen. I hope it is not infected. It will be so embarassing trying to explain to the doctor how I got attacked by a little 2 pound bantam chicken. Al - don't laugh!

Makenzie had to go back to the cardiologist on Wednesday. She is having chest pains and irregular beats again. She has a leak in one of her valves. The doctor said it is +1 for being abnormal. (Apparently is is just a trace more than a leak that is considered normal.) She has to wear a heart monitor for 30 days. She had an echocardiogram and they had trouble seeing her heart valve because her lungs were "thick and fuzzy." The doctor said that her lungs needed to be checked out because they resemble someone that has asthma. The cardiologist also said that she needed to see the nephrologist about her blood pressure. It was a little high when we were there. We will get those appointments set up soon. I swear if it is not one thing, it is another.

Makayla should get her cast off on May 6th. we are counting down the days. I am so ready for the doctor to tell her to walk, run, play, and get things for herself!!!! Keep your fingers crossed! Have a good week.