Tonight's picture was taken in December of 2002. Mattie was 8 months old. It was our first snowfall for the season, but for Mattie it was the very first time he saw snow. I opened the front door of our home in the city and literally Mattie stopped in his tracks! He was fascinated by what he was seeing. To me this will always be a priceless photo, because life with Mattie was never boring! Seeing the world through his eyes was magical.
Quote of the day: No matter how far we travel, the memories will follow in the baggage car. ~ August Strindberg
It was pouring this morning and everyone was moving slower in my house. But despite being exhausted, I had to get it together because my dad had his six month cardiology appointment. I continue to be concerned with my dad's breathing! Just moving from one place to another, his breathing is labored. Sometimes he even sounds like he is wheezing. So this was what I discussed today in his appointment. The doctor could hear fluid in his lungs, felt his ankles were swollen despite wearing compression socks, and in six months time, he has gained 10 pounds. The doctor feels that this weight is from fluid build up! Therefore, my dad will be starting a diuretic this week. I actually hate adding medication to his mix, as he is so sensitive and typically gets a bad reaction to everything he takes, but I understand the stress this extra fluid is placing on his heart.
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