Dr. Squiers discovered today that Tyler has a heart murmur. He did not hear it at the hospital or at his first checkup. Apparently it's fairly common but we have to go to see a pediatric cardiologist in the morning at 10:30. They will do a echocardiogram, "echo", which is an ultrasound of his heart. This will determine exactly which type of murmur it is and if it is anything to worry about. We are hoping for an "innocent murmur". This is the most common and is in healthy hearts. It tends to go away on it's own and poses no heath issues. (I've been doing my research). He tested his oxygen levels today and they were normal, so that's a good thing. Of course I'm worried and have shed my fair share of tears today. The words "heart murmur" sound scary. The thought of anything being wrong with him hurts my heart. I know that this is the first of many scary Mommy moments I will have, but that doesn't make it any easier. I'm trying not to worry and just say my prayers instead. This has been the verse of my pregnancy...
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything, tell God your needs, and don't forget to thank him for his answers. If you do this then you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than any human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your heart quiet and at rest while you trust in Christ Jesus.-Philippians 4: 6-7
Tyler did great today and was quite the trooper. The good news is everything else looks and sounds good! I'm anxious for tomorrow so we will know exactly what kind of murmur it is. Say a prayer for Tyler and I will let you know what we find out.
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