Story of how we got our house and the sheer insanity we felt trying to attempt all of this at once.

A new heart, a new lifestyle, and lots of hope. These are the things it takes to heal.

Wrestling my new addition into submission before I can leave, which sadly means a slightly extended stay.

Elise’s mom here… Just for the record we are still looking at Elise and saying WOW. What a challenging, complicated and marvelous process...

Mom here.... Thoughts on New Heart Day 1 HER BLOOD PRESSURE IS NORMAL. Literally the first thing we each noticed this morning. The second...

Elise’s mom here…         What an amazing day! If you follow this blog, then you already know that yesterday morning Elise got the call...

An important milestone!

...How long is it??? You start setting random goals for yourself. Some of which aren't actually in your control at all: "I will get out...

To you who keeps vigil with me as we wait. I keep my chin up because you do yours!

Had a small hiccup in my time here, but overall I’m still “boring”…and that’s ok!

My average day in the ICU is still anything but normal!

A week of fun surprises (no, not THE surprise) has me in great spirits as I continue to learn and travel through this journey.

A quick free-form journaling of what I heard coming from the room next door. I don't know what happened. But there was pain and heartbreak.

"Normal" hits a little different in Dickson.

Playing the Waiting Game. 0/10 do not recommend.

LIVE from Charlotte, It’s Wednesday Morning! *insert jazz music* So, this is a good news / bad news thing. My right heart cath went...

I’m playing medical procedure bingo whether I wanted to or NOT!

I’ve been busy! Read about the past month and everything that’s happened.

A more detailed explanation of what’s happened so far with The Predicament.