Fitzgerald Family

Today is Makayla's birthday. I can't believe she is 11 already. We had a little party for her on Friday night. On Saturday we went to the Rangers game. It was a fun weekend except that I got attacked by a chicken. I have a little hole in my arm from the spur. It is red and swollen. I hope it is not infected. It will be so embarassing trying to explain to the doctor how I got attacked by a little 2 pound bantam chicken. Al - don't laugh!

Makenzie had to go back to the cardiologist on Wednesday. She is having chest pains and irregular beats again. She has a leak in one of her valves. The doctor said it is +1 for being abnormal. (Apparently is is just a trace more than a leak that is considered normal.) She has to wear a heart monitor for 30 days. She had an echocardiogram and they had trouble seeing her heart valve because her lungs were "thick and fuzzy." The doctor said that her lungs needed to be checked out because they resemble someone that has asthma. The cardiologist also said that she needed to see the nephrologist about her blood pressure. It was a little high when we were there. We will get those appointments set up soon. I swear if it is not one thing, it is another.

Makayla should get her cast off on May 6th. we are counting down the days. I am so ready for the doctor to tell her to walk, run, play, and get things for herself!!!! Keep your fingers crossed! Have a good week.

I am sorry that I haven't written in a while. I would say that I have been busy, but that is not the case. I think lazy may be a better word. We have been enjoying the Spring weather with softball and gardening. Makenzie is playing softball and has also taken an interest in her ag class. She is into planting flowers and vegetables right now. There isn't a lot going on here. Makayla is still in the cast up to the middle of her thigh. We are hoping that she gets a shorter cast or possibly even a walking boot on Thursday. It doesn't hurt to dream big does it?? She is tired of the cast. We are tired of her being irritable because she is in the cast. Anyway, that's all I have for now. Later!

Today we had a quiet day at home. This is the first time in years that we haven't been to church on Easter. Monty did some work outside on Saturday and woke up with his chest very sore so we decided to stay home. We had an Easter get together with some friends Saturday night. We went out to dinner and came back to our house so the kids could hunt eggs. It was a fun night! I hope you all had a blessed Easter.