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jessmith

Puyallup, Washington
Blog: http://smithfamilyjourney.blogspot.com
Roger and Jesse Smith welcomed Lukas Scott into our lives in January of 2007. He came into this world with only one ventricle, but with incalculable lessons to teach those who love him. Luke was born with a congenital heart defect, diagnosed at 20 weeks in utero with a missing right... Full Bio
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It's a matter of surrender by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health In a funny, roundabout way, Laney is here, being cute and turning one, simply as a matter of surrender. This little person who gives both kisses and opinions freely would n ... Read on »
Cardiology appointment: Good-byes and Good news by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health It is a strange phenomenon to leave a cardiology appointment teary-eyed, though you just heard your son's heart function is perfect. But that's what happened Frida ... Read on »
Big weekend, big week by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Mother's Day, a trip across the state, my half-brother's college graduation and a visit with the in-laws. And that was just the weekend! This week brings Laney's birthday (n ... Read on »
Clicking by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health There's been some serious clicking in the Smith household recently. At the park, give Mr. Luke a push and he can actually keep himself going on the swing by pumping hi ... Read on »
These make me happy. Pure and simple. by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Read on »
Game One by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Game one for the Mighty Mets is in the books. Despite the rain, the kids played hard and had a blast. Watching 13 kids swarm the field to tackle the ball, or practice kung ... Read on »
"Petite plumbing" by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health It's not a missing ventricle, but it's Laney's diagnosis. It has been confirmed that she has "petite plumbing" in her ears, causing her to be prone to ear infections and pe ... Read on »
What T-ball is really about by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Read on »
Ten 10-month highlights by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health 10 months we've known you, sweet Laney-bug. Longer outside my tummy than in! Each month goes progressively faster than the one before and I'm not sure I like that. I l ... Read on »
4 Incredibles and 1 Bummer by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health So often when you read about medical advancements for kids with congenital heart defects, the protocol is still yet to be approved by the FDA, or the process is stalled at ... Read on »
Life is HARD by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health It's been a heavy week for me. There was the shock of Dr. Stefanelli leaving; the news of a sweet baby girl passing away from complications from her heart defect (it feels ... Read on »
Change is HARD by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health My little joke at the end of my last blog post declaring that we'd pack our bags and follow Dr. Stefanelli if ever he were to move maybe wasn't the funniest of all jokes ... Read on »
Dr. Stefanelli by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health I don't think I've ever dedicated a post to Luke's pediatric cardiologist, Dr. Stefanelli, but if you've read much of my writing, you'll know how much we love this man. The ... Read on »
I'm Smart About My Heart by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health I find it so fitting that the first book Luke authored is about his heart. I so wish eating carrots and apples were all it ... Read on »
Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week Coming: An Equation by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health I have to admit that I love math. I love numbers and how each problem has a nice, tidy answer. I don't think I could correctly recall the quadratic equation, but there is a ... Read on »
The eighth month by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Laney just finished up her eighth month of life. In every way imaginable, it was different from Luke's eighth month. Luke's eighth month was almost entirely spent at C ... Read on »
Kung Fu Fighting! by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Luke recently discovered Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, the T.V. show on Nickelodeon. He so likes this show he decided to forgo his original idea of a dinosaur part ... Read on »
Lava Monsters by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health I'm pretty sure the Lava Monsters creamed Luke's team, the Force, on Monday night. Actually, I'm very sure. I'm also very sure watching four and five year olds "play" baske ... Read on »
Oh, sweetie ... by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health ... We really need to do something about that hair. After Laney's first bath in the hospital, when her towel-dried hair was sticking up like a baby chick's, ... Read on »
"Maui" Christmas and a Happy New Year! by jessmith Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health I'm going to use the old "too-busy-playing-at-the-beach-to-blog" excuse for the month in between posts! The Smiths spent Christmas in paradise (with my parents and sibling ... Read on »
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