Little Heart Family: Just had to share

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Just had to share

So Clayton has been in a "I'm not going to do anything for my parents unless it's my idea" phase for a while. This has translated to months of refusing to even glance in the direction of a camera, which is probably why I'm so bad about taking pictures lately.

Well last night he was all smiles (for about one minute), and I was able to get my first really good picture of the boys together.

Too bad Eli was asleep, but he looks pretty cute too.

4 comments:

emilyDecember 18, 2008 at 6:18 PM
that picture is PRICELESS!!!! way to go, wendy, for catching that moment! clayton looks like such a big boy next to his baby brother...
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AnonymousDecember 18, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Cutest. Picture. Ever.
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Lucas and MeghanDecember 18, 2008 at 9:54 PM
I love that picture!
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AnonymousDecember 19, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Yay! Goody, updates! Everyone looks wonderful! I'm so glad you finally get your taste of "normal"!We love you all! Merry Christmas!
Love, The Lester's
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

From http://www.mayoclinic.org/hlhs/

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is an abnormality in which the left side of the heart (left ventricle, aortic valve and aorta) is severely underdeveloped. The condition is congenital (present at birth).

When the left-side heart structures are underdeveloped, the right side of the heart must pump blood to both the lungs and to the rest of the body. In the womb, a baby's body receives oxygen-rich blood through a communication (connection) called the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). After birth, the PDA spontaneously begins to close. An undeveloped heart cannot pump efficiently enough to support life and that is when a baby with HLHS gets very sick. Without treatment, the defect is usually fatal within the first several days of life.