Two years post-Fontan...

...and life is SWEET!

Happy 2nd 'Fontan'niversary Carlie...you are a MIRACLE!

I 'Heart' Heart Families!

I LOVE living in Southern California! Many people choose this area as a vacation spot which allows me the perfect opportunity to meet other heart families. Last year I was able to meet the Allred Family when they decided to take a Disneyland trip. I enjoyed spending time with them and the girls had so much fun with their 'Seattle friends' as well. We had great time getting to know each other and sharing our experiences.

Maddie and Carlie, January 2009

Just before Christmas, I received an email saying that they would be visiting the area again, I was so thrilled! So last week, the girls and I drove down to Oceanside to hang out with the Allred Family again! Being around their family feels so natural, like I have known them for years. Katie and I were able to talk about things so easily and again, the girls had so much fun with their friends; I told Katie that I could get use to them visiting once a year! Thank you so much Allred Family for allowing us to spend time with you...you are so kind and I hope to see you again very soon!

Maddie and Carlie, January 2010 (Maddie wasn't very interested in having her picture taken)

A few days later, we drove out to Disneyland to hang out with the Ridgway Family. We have met them a handful of times during their previous Disneyland visits and this time they had their new addition with them, sweet Kanyon. The girls always enjoy seeing their Arizona friends especially since their girls and Caiteyn and Carlie are so close in age. Our visit was a short one, but just as fun!

Caiteyn, Emerson, Ainsley and their friend Tucker waiting in line for Toy Story.