- 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
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Where has a year gone?
In keeping with my "holy cow, Amelia is almost one" theme....today I made a "Save the Date" email for her first birthday. I still can't grasp the fact that she is going to be one in just over 2 months. I remember last year at this time I had just had my baby shower and I was SO ready to meet my baby girl. I spent nine months wishing for time to go faster and now I have spent the last 9 months wishing it would sloooowww doooowwnn. I enjoy spending time with Amelia and I miss her when she goes to bed at night! She has such a cute personality - she is "dancing" when she hears music or we sing to her; she claps her hands when you say "yay, Amelia!"; she drinks from a straw; she is starting to eat "big girl" food (she had hummus for the first time today and loved it); and she is babbling like crazy. I feel like I am going to wake up tomorrow and she is going to be 16 and wanting the car keys. I am so excited to see the person she is going to become, but at the same time I am so sad that I can't just freeze frame our life right now. I just do what I can to make every moment mean something and to enjoy every millisecond with my little girl.
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