Superstar

What a difference a year makes!

In October 2012, we had one of the biggest scares of our lives when Rowan was diagnosed with a heart condition called SVT.  I still remember almost every detail of that day, including all of the faces who crossed my path in an effort to sooth a sick little boy and his scared mommy, too.  

Ever since then, Rowan has taken medications to help to regulate his heart rate.  While we had a few little bumps in the road during this time, Rowan has really done quite well.  In fact, we think he's a superstar.  Rowan is strong, rowdy, adventurous, and then some.  There is no doubt that his experiences with SVT have led him to be the brave little boy that he is today.  

This afternoon, Rowan went to see his cardiologist for the last time.  Since June, Rowan's doctor hasn't raised his medication dosage in accordance to his weight, in hopes that Rowan would outgrow his condition.  Thankfully, Rowan hasn't had another episode of SVT, so he was given a clean bill of health!  Our little boy is officially SVT-Free!  Most babies who develop SVT at a very young age, as Rowan did, often outgrow it by the age of one.  His doctor said that there is about a 1 to 2 percent chance that Rowan will ever have to deal with another episode again.  

As Rowan's doctor was saying goodbye to us today, he said, "Well, Rowan, you are a great little guy, but I hope that I never see you again."  Rowan just smiled and very enthusiastically waved him out the door.  

This picture is of Rowan staring out the very same window that I looked out from a year ago.  Last October, I was watching for the CHOA ambulance to come and pick us up; this October, I was watching my little boy stand at the window and say, "truck!" 

We are thankful for our blessings from above!