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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Matters Of The Heart Vol.1
"Matters of the Heart is a beautiful compilation of stories that tell about the daily lives of the CHD world. Inspiring, supportive and understanding; this work is not just a must read but also provides comfort to those families who struggle daily to keep their lives together. To those families: You are not alone, we are all here, supporting and standing with you. Hand in Hand and Heart to Heart we are walking together through each other's journey."
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I Can Get Up On My Own
Past couple weeks Abi has been trying to pull herself up from sitting to standing, but it seemd almost impossible yet. I put her for her morning nap today and about an hour later I saw on the video monitor she woke up. A moment later all I saw were her legs. I went upstairs to her bedroom just to see her..... standing up and smiling all proud of herself.
I let her play in her bed for a moment to write on Facebook about it and then she did it couple more times when I was there watching her. Each time easier and faster with less and less effort.
Time to lower her bed all the way down ;-)

Art
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I let her play in her bed for a moment to write on Facebook about it and then she did it couple more times when I was there watching her. Each time easier and faster with less and less effort.
Time to lower her bed all the way down ;-)

Art
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
1st Family vacation & sign language
It's going to be a short, yet important blog entry.
We are driving to the beach for our first family vacation. It's bed time for Abi and she's doing soo good in the car.
As we were watching favourite baby's songs on borrowed DVD (thanks J&L), I asked Abi if she wanted milk in Polish and in sign language.
Listen to this:
She signed back to me and is now drinking her bottle!!!! Art is driving and couldn't see it, so he asked her again this time in English, and she did it for daddy to see it, too!
We are so proud of her!
Oh and.....
She said 'mama' today!

It all happened in the car. I'm excited to see what the next days spent with my lovely family will bring!
J
We are driving to the beach for our first family vacation. It's bed time for Abi and she's doing soo good in the car.
As we were watching favourite baby's songs on borrowed DVD (thanks J&L), I asked Abi if she wanted milk in Polish and in sign language.
Listen to this:
She signed back to me and is now drinking her bottle!!!! Art is driving and couldn't see it, so he asked her again this time in English, and she did it for daddy to see it, too!
We are so proud of her!
Oh and.....
She said 'mama' today!

It all happened in the car. I'm excited to see what the next days spent with my lovely family will bring!
J
First Family Vacation & Sign language
It's going to be a short, yet important blog entry.
We are driving to the beach for our first family vacation. It's bed time for Abi and she's doing soo good in the car.
As we were watching favourite baby's songs on borrowed DVD (thanks J&L), I asked Abi is she wanted milk in polish and in sign language.
Listen to this:
She signed back to me and is now drinking her bottle!!!! Art is driving and couldn't see it, so he asked her again this time in English, and she did it for daddy to see it,
too!
We are so proud of her!
Oh and.....
She said 'mama' today!
It all happened in the car. I'm excited to see what the next days spent with my lovely family will bring!

J.
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We are driving to the beach for our first family vacation. It's bed time for Abi and she's doing soo good in the car.
As we were watching favourite baby's songs on borrowed DVD (thanks J&L), I asked Abi is she wanted milk in polish and in sign language.
Listen to this:
She signed back to me and is now drinking her bottle!!!! Art is driving and couldn't see it, so he asked her again this time in English, and she did it for daddy to see it,
too!
We are so proud of her!
Oh and.....
She said 'mama' today!
It all happened in the car. I'm excited to see what the next days spent with my lovely family will bring!

J.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
First ....
Yesterday, for the very first time, Abi took 2 crawling steps and Asia got to see it!!!!
Today when the 3 of us were together Abi did it again!
She's so close to get this figured out and crawl all around ;-)
And this morning she spent about 20 minutes trying to pull herself up to stand up possition in our living room. She was not giving up!!! Even though she was very tired and ready for her nap.
This determination was absolutely amazing!!! If she's going to keep it all her life and combain it with God's love, grace, mercy and wisdom she will be unstoppable !!!
I am so proud of her !!!!!
Art
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Today when the 3 of us were together Abi did it again!
She's so close to get this figured out and crawl all around ;-)
And this morning she spent about 20 minutes trying to pull herself up to stand up possition in our living room. She was not giving up!!! Even though she was very tired and ready for her nap.
This determination was absolutely amazing!!! If she's going to keep it all her life and combain it with God's love, grace, mercy and wisdom she will be unstoppable !!!
I am so proud of her !!!!!
Art
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About Abi's Blog
HELLO!!
This blog is created not only to keep our family and friends updated on Abi's condition, events, surgeries and everyday life... but also to provide legit and educated information about Congenital Heart Defects that touch 1 in 100 babies.
Welcome to Abi's blog with hopes you will find it useful, interesting, touching and even entertaining...
Here are some facts about our sweet baby girl:
Abi was born on July 24th, 2009 with several heart defects that were detected prenatally at 18 weeks: Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Vessels) (CCTGA = LTGA = L-TGA), Ebstein's Malformation (Ebstein's Anomaly) (malformed tricuspid valve), Pulmonary Stenosis and VSD.
Her first surgery - PA band - was scheduled for December 8th, 2009, however unexpectedly was changed to an Open Heart Surgery (OHS) called Double Switch performed on December 9th, 2009, originally planned for much later...
This blog is created not only to keep our family and friends updated on Abi's condition, events, surgeries and everyday life... but also to provide legit and educated information about Congenital Heart Defects that touch 1 in 100 babies.
Welcome to Abi's blog with hopes you will find it useful, interesting, touching and even entertaining...
Here are some facts about our sweet baby girl:
Abi was born on July 24th, 2009 with several heart defects that were detected prenatally at 18 weeks: Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Vessels) (CCTGA = LTGA = L-TGA), Ebstein's Malformation (Ebstein's Anomaly) (malformed tricuspid valve), Pulmonary Stenosis and VSD.
Her first surgery - PA band - was scheduled for December 8th, 2009, however unexpectedly was changed to an Open Heart Surgery (OHS) called Double Switch performed on December 9th, 2009, originally planned for much later...
Second OHS was scheduled for March 3rd, 2010 to correct the baffle created during the 1st surgery.
Thank you for your support and prayers.
Art & Joanna (Asia) & Abi.
Thank you for your support and prayers.
Art & Joanna (Asia) & Abi.
You can CONTACT US at: blog@Care4Abi. com
“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have!"
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CHD Abbreviations:
ASD - Atrial Septal Defect;
DILV - Double Inlet Left Ventricle;
HLHS - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome;
HRV - Hypoplastic Right Ventricle;
LTGA - Levo-Transposition of Great Arteries;
PA - Pulmonary Atresia;
PDA - Patent Ductus Arteriosus;
PS - Pulmonary Stenosis;
TOF - Tetralogy of Fallot
VSD - Ventricular Septal Defect
DILV - Double Inlet Left Ventricle;
HLHS - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome;
HRV - Hypoplastic Right Ventricle;
LTGA - Levo-Transposition of Great Arteries;
PA - Pulmonary Atresia;
PDA - Patent Ductus Arteriosus;
PS - Pulmonary Stenosis;
TOF - Tetralogy of Fallot
VSD - Ventricular Septal Defect
