"We're all wearing UNDERPANTS...

...except Autumn" I heard coming from the other room at the top of Heath's lungs. He is very proud of himself for beginning potty training, and I emphasize beginning, my friends. Step by step. Ella Brooks lost her first tooth, exactly a week and a day after her kindergarten assessment (she will start kindergarten in august). Milestones. Regular people milestones. Our newest cousin was born on May 30 (Molly Ketherine is pictured with EB in the picture). Yippee.

Heath had his quarterly check-up at Duke today. We had all the regular stuff--bloodwork, echo, xray, ekg, visit with our wonderful cardiac transplant team. It was confirmed--he is doing really well. All tests were good. The conversations we had with docs were about reminding ourselves about him immune suppression when we get lulled into feeling like all is normal with Heath. This time we learned about keeping out of lakes/creeks, etc...because the levels of bacteria and viral stuff are pretty high for an immune suppressed person. This was fabulous to think about as we are heading for a week at Montreat. hmmmmm...we just have to be careful to wash him off once he is out of the water AND try to keep him from drinking the water. Watch sun exposure. Work on getting him to eat better. Continue to work with PT on his leg issue. I think we can do all of those things--and we can be grateful that those are the things we are dealing with right now.

We have had a busy spring--finishing school, church stuff, a short visit to montreat (so good to see the Peerys!), visits here from family, celebrating Chris' dad's graduation from seminary, a zoo trip with mimi and just general life stuff. We're excited about an upcoming vacation to Black Mountain/Montreat next week. Then we'll have time with my family at Nags Head. Fun things are ahead. We'll update with pictures as we go along.

Wishing you all a safe and healthy and spirit-filled summer--take a few moments to enjoy all the regular "stuff" as well as some of those milestones that you might be experiencing.