Strength.Courage.Hope: There's always sunshine after a storm ♥

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

There's always sunshine after a storm ♥

That title is a little corny, right lol! Well, GREAT news. Tavion had his echo with Kayden's cardiologist on Monday & today Alexis & Isaiah went. They all have normal hearts! That is such a big relief, I was so worried. I wouldn't have stopped until I got them checked. Kayden's heart was always so different, and for that he'll always be special. I've tried explaining to people how unique he was but not many people quite understand that. Kayden had dilated cardiomyopathy & they though ebstein's anomaly at birth. His DCM wasn't like a normal case, his was on the right side. & it took 2 years well when he went to Boston to decide his ebstein's really was just a displaced tricuspid valve with severe regurgitation..His cardiologist still hasn't seen anything like Kayden's DCM & Kayden was diagnosed prenatally so it's been a little over 4 years. If I could go back and change anything about Kayden's medical care, it would be to do his transplant work up sooner so that way they could have just listed him and the transplant stuff would have been done, maybe he would have waited longer or got his new heart. I hate wondering, but I guess it's human nature to wonder and second guess. Back to the corny title, no matter how much I miss Kayden, the sun has started shining because the other kids hearts are good, we have a clean slate and hopefully it'll stay that way. I'll always know in the back of my head it's possible they could develop DCM later in life so I'll continue to watch them closely but for now I know they are fine ♥ I miss my baby boy more than anything and if I could have him back I'd be the happiest mom on Earth!

Tomorrow I start my refresher math course and my nursing classes start next month. I'm one excited mama, I've got a 250 word essay to write on why I want to become a nurse, which I think will be easy to write, if I could just get it started lol! I hate starting essays haha they always sound funny!! I just wish my inspiration was here to see me doing it! It's all for him!!

On another note, I'm hoping to get more members for our Mended Little Hearts group in Roanoke, so far I've only got a few people. We still need like 7 more to actually have a meeting and send in the paper work to get chartered!! AHH I wish things happened over night, but I know all about waiting so I guess that's what we continue to do ♥

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About Me

My name is Misty. I'm 26 years old from Roanoke, VA. I am a single mom to my little ones. I've got 5 kids. Alexis, Kayden, Tavion & Isaiah. Kayden is my little Angel, he went to live with the Angels July 14, 2011 waiting on a heart transplant, he was 3.5 years old. Alexis is my oldest she is almost 9, Tavion is 5, Isaiah is 4, and Elijah is 4 months. I enjoy reading, watching movies, blogging, quiet nights(when possible), and long drives listening to music. I started blogging to tell people about Kayden's journey with a broken heart, now it's about life with him as an Angel & how I deal and you'll also get to know my other little ones. You can also visit Kayden's page at www.kaydenjames.weebly.com or on facebook at www.facebook.com/KaydenJamesCHDAngel

My Family

Little Miss Lexi

Alexis is my first child & my only girl. She was born on February 9, 2006. I found out I was pregnant with Lexi 2 months after I had a miscarriage. I was quite surprised that I was pregnant but I was excited along with scared and nervous. She is the best big sister anyone could ask for. She helps with her brothers & she helps me if I need her to..She is a very smart little girl as well, right now she is in preschool. I can't believe my baby girl is almost in Kindergarten. It's true that time doesn't stop for nothing.

Superman

Kayden took his first breath on December 21, 2007 and took his last breath on July 14, 2011. Kayden was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, dilated cardiomyopathy & a displaced tricuspid valve with tricuspid regurgitation. He had 6 surgeries in his 3 1/2 years. He had 3 to complete his cleft lip/palate, pyloric stenosis at a month old, a preauricular cyst removed & open heart surgery on March 17, 2011. He always had a smile on his face no matter how many challenges were thrown his way. I miss my child more than anything in this world. I love Kayden more than words can ever say. I am broken and will never be repaired, he was my life & my heart is shattered since he lost his battle with his CHD. I'll never stop telling his story because people need to be aware of what is possible & I would like to think that Kayden's life will save another child.

Crazy Tavy

My middle boy, Tavion James. Tavion was born on May 13, 2009 at 37 weeks. He was my biggest yet shortest baby born lol! He is a handful right now he is at the age he wants to get into everything. Although he is small still he holds his ground and has an attitude. He is starting to get into the terrible twos which is never fun but we will survive. He's an amazing little boy and always keep us smiling. Tavion has no health problems that we've noticed and hopefully he continues to stay that way.

Superman's Baby

Isaiah James was welcomed into the world on December 16, 2010 at 3:02 a.m. He weighed 7 lbs 11 oz. & was 20 1/2 inches!! He had a head full of beautiful black hair (just like his sister did). Kayden absolutely loved him and called him his baby. He's so full of energy, loves his brothers and his sister.
My Rainbow

Elijah was born on August 22, 2014, he was 7 lbs 14.8 oz. He's an absolute blessing. Elijah is my rainbow baby, I was so unsure about having more kids after I lost Kayden, but now I see Kayden picked this little fella to send me. I couldn't imagine my life without him. His smile brightens up my darkest day.