Birthday with a Purpose

So, Wikipedia's (I do love Wikipedia) definition for Valentine's Day is this:Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14. In North America and Europe, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery.

[shouts loudly] Would someone mind forwarding this definition to my husband? Just kidding. Sort of... The day is NOT over just yet though (meaning he still has time to redeem himself...)!

Not only is today Valentine's Day though, but it's also CHD Awareness Day! Last year, I ordered a large quantity of CHD Awareness brochures and sent them out to friends and family with V-Day cards. I seemed all organized and on top of things-like. Needless to say, you won't be receiving a brochure this year, or a card, and if you do, the postal service has some tightening up to do. Instead, I've opted to post something on here-on my blog, a blog with a purpose-about CHD Awareness Day. Yes, BLOG. Everyone, please meet the new addition to the family-"Unscripted Morsels from 2911." I'm unsure of its sex though (sold hold off on the baby showers), and I haven't told the Baby Daddy yet, but it is my new love. Today, Valentine's Day, is officially Blog's birthday. Now, some of you may be wondering, "Where's 2911?" If you know me well enough, then you should already know this. If you have no clue, then maybe you should move along. As the subtitle goes, I reserve the right to ramble. My mind is constantly wandering, therefore, I do a lot of rambling. So?

Back to the point... Today is CHD Awareness Day. There are so many individuals that truly do not know what a CHD even is. While I've always known, I never realized how common these heart defects are in children, that is until I had a child with one.

Avery's CHD is called Tetralogy of Fallot. Tetralogy doesn't and won't define who Av. is, however, it will and has already made her one strong and brave little girl. God has truly blessed us and while I thank Him every day that Av's case was isolated and we had no other complications, I thank Him even more for the journey He has taken us on and the lessons He's taught us along the way.

Because CHD is something that affects so very many of our children I feel that awareness needs to be shared...and if you're reading this, I've done my part.

Happy Valentine's Day and CHD Awareness Day!