Relief!

We (Jackson, Colin, and I) went in for another check-up this morning.   It's been two weeks since our last check up, where they saw there was still some fluid build up under Jack's heart.    After a (long) echo-cardiogram, the doctor told us the fluid was almost all gone!   There is still just a little more fluid, but it is not causing any strain on his heart.   It seems that it is almost done, and she believes that it will clear up on its own from this point.   No more medicine!   Jackson has been a great sport about taking it everyday (and also great at reminding me!) but I am so glad that he won't be taking all of that 3x a day.   And I am thankful that we are moving on!    We don't go for another check-up for 3 months, and after that, yearly!!!   AHHHH!   I told her I might not be able to stand it : )   But, all looks great.   He has a very trivial leak in the aortic valve (which was caused when it was prolapsing into his hole).   Now that the hole is patched (and no leak there), the valve will function well and the leak won't get worse.   It is so trivial, that there are no symptoms associated with it.  His ventricle is normal size again, and it looks like everything is great.

Whew.  

Relief.

It feels like we can exhale now.  

I took this picture of Jack today after our appointment.  And, more importantly, after our trip to the vending machine.   I think he earned that Rice Krispie treat.   We were all giggling and grinning and feeling so excited to be DONE with the hospital, the surgery, all of it.   

I have tears in my eyes writing this, because I keep thinking how unbelievable all of this has been.   It's been too much, really.   And I keep thinking about the fear and uncertainty we were feeling six weeks ago.  I am beyond grateful for how it has turned out.   Beyond grateful for all of the prayers and support.  Beyond grateful for our sweet little boy.