September Pics

Val was nice enough to put together some pics from September. Yes, I know it is almost the end of October. But at least its something. It has been a busy couple months.

Here are the pics:
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AbtXDdm4atGL1Q&emid=sharview&linkid=link4

One thing that is big right now is that on the 30th of October. Next Tuesday, Jackson goes in for surgery on his little heart. They are going to correct his PDA. It is an outpatient procedure using a catheter. Here is a link to a site that explains it some for you if you are interested.

http://www.chop.edu/consumer/jsp/division/generic.jsp?id=72122#pda

It will be tough to see him go through it but it really is a relatively simple procedure. The main reason to get his PDA closed is to prevent possible complications from the defect. It is rare, but with this procedures risks being so low it out ways the risks of not getting it done. Its tough especially when your child looks and seems just fine. But it will be worth it for sure to know that it has been taken care of.

Poor Jackson has had some rough things go on, but he is a tough little guy and is surrounded by love so he will be just fine. He will also need surgery in the next 6 months to repair a small hernia that he has. I had one when I was born too so like father like son. Once that is done, he will be free of it all. We are just trying to get all this done before he can remember it.

Please keep Jackson in your prayers next Tuesday as well as after that for good healing.

I also wanted to mention that about a week ago, my Dads mom died after living for 96 years. She seemed to have lived a good life and had a large family. The Blows are a real large family and all come from Kansas originally. My dad had to drive from Montana to Kansas for the funeral because the plane tickets and travel were going to be hell. The poor guy had to drive it alone too. I wouldn't wish that on anyone, but all I could do was pray for him and the rest of the family to get back to Kansas and home just fine. Luckily my dad was able to get back to see his mom a couple weeks before she passed.

The Blows in Virginia are doing just fine and are keeping busy. Ill update soon with more news.

Take care!