- Congenital Heart Defects are the #1 birth defect and are the #1 cause of birth defect related deaths. Source: March of Dimes
- About 1 out of every 100 babies are born each year with some type of Congenital Heart Defect. (approx. 40,000/year) Source: Children’s Heart Foundation
- Nearly twice as many children die from Congenital Heart Defects in the United States each year as from all forms of childhood cancers combined, yet funding for pediatric cancer research is five times higher than funding for CHD. Source: Children’s Heart Foundation
- This year approximately 4,000 babies will not live to see their first birthday because of Congenital Heart Defects. Source: Children’s Heart Foundation
- Of every dollar the government spends on medical funding only a fraction of a penny is directed toward Congenital Heart Defect research. Source: Children’s Heart Foundation
- Although some babies will be diagnosed during gestation or at birth, sometimes the diagnosis is not made until days, weeks, months, or even years after. In some cases, CHD is not detected until adolescence or adulthood. Source: March of Dimes
- It is a proven fact that the earlier CHD is detected and treated, it is more likely the affected child will survive and have less long term health complications. Source: March of Dimes
Sunday, August 9, 2009
It's Been a While!
As the title says, it's been a while since I last blogged!
First and foremost, Amelia got her first tooth last Friday, July 31! She is no longer a toothless wonder and now has a very sharp "shark tooth"! It seems like the next one is sure to follow, but has not made its debut!
We've been going to Music in the Park in Downtown Plymouth with our friends Elizabeth and Brady. Amelia enjoys music so much and it's a nice time for us to be outside this summer! Last week our friends Lisa and Joseph came, also! Amelia doesn't quite know what to think of the boys tackling her, but she is toughening up ~ just as long as they don't impede her princess-ness!!
We also went swimming in Milford this week. She really LOVES the water. I do, too, so I am glad that she likes it. We just floated around the pool and she was so relaxed and chill (her usual demeanor!).
We tried to take her for her first beach experience last weekend, but Mother Nature had a different plan. The winds were like hurricane force and it was quite cloudy. We snapped a few pictures in the beach grass, which Amelia thought was quite tasty, and headed out. Good thing we left when we did as the rain came in full force soon after we got on the road. It made for a good Target trip day with Nana, Papa and Auntie Beth!
That's about all we've been up to. Amelia is growing so fast and babbling up a storm. Mama, Dada, Papa, Baba, Mom - all in her current vocabulary. She's been doing tons of tummy time, too, and has gone from a sitting position to a crawling position all on her own! She'll be on the move soon!
Her 9 month check up is coming in two weeks. I'm looking forward to seeing her stats!
That's all for now!
First and foremost, Amelia got her first tooth last Friday, July 31! She is no longer a toothless wonder and now has a very sharp "shark tooth"! It seems like the next one is sure to follow, but has not made its debut!
We've been going to Music in the Park in Downtown Plymouth with our friends Elizabeth and Brady. Amelia enjoys music so much and it's a nice time for us to be outside this summer! Last week our friends Lisa and Joseph came, also! Amelia doesn't quite know what to think of the boys tackling her, but she is toughening up ~ just as long as they don't impede her princess-ness!!
We also went swimming in Milford this week. She really LOVES the water. I do, too, so I am glad that she likes it. We just floated around the pool and she was so relaxed and chill (her usual demeanor!).
We tried to take her for her first beach experience last weekend, but Mother Nature had a different plan. The winds were like hurricane force and it was quite cloudy. We snapped a few pictures in the beach grass, which Amelia thought was quite tasty, and headed out. Good thing we left when we did as the rain came in full force soon after we got on the road. It made for a good Target trip day with Nana, Papa and Auntie Beth!
That's about all we've been up to. Amelia is growing so fast and babbling up a storm. Mama, Dada, Papa, Baba, Mom - all in her current vocabulary. She's been doing tons of tummy time, too, and has gone from a sitting position to a crawling position all on her own! She'll be on the move soon!
Her 9 month check up is coming in two weeks. I'm looking forward to seeing her stats!
That's all for now!
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