Grant's Journey

We returned home a few weeks ago from an awesome adventure to Arizona. It was Grant's first time in an airplane and despite having two worried parents, he did GREAT! We wiped everything down with clorox wipes and had him use his own car seat so that he would only be touching his own things. His sats at home before we left were at 91-92 and in the air, he was 88! Awesome! Grant got to experience a lot of firsts for him. We went to an awesome aquarium... We swam every morning in Kyle's parent's pool. SO NICE!! We went to the Phoenix zoo with Grandma and had a blast! And we even learned that Grant is terrified of carousels... oops! :) Grant got to go on a boat ride through the Canyon Lake and even decided to captain the ship near the end of our ride. In all, we had a fabulous time and Grant did GREAT! It was so nice to feel normal and to let him experience a lot of things which up until now he has been really sheltered from. We can't wait to go again!

I thought that it was about time for a little update on this blog just so those who don't have access to our family blog know what Grant is up to. We are wrapping up our summer (*sniff*) and trying to make the most of what warm weather we will get. Here in Idaho, things are a bit unpredictable. A few days ago, it was in the mid 90's and today, it is barely 70 degrees. I don't think that I am ready for this yet. Winter here is far too long and I have enjoyed the freedom to join playgroups, visit the park, play at the zoo, and feed the ducks at the river on an almost daily basis. Grant has been in little boy heaven watching some new housing construction in our neighborhood and watching the tractors harvesting the wheat in the lots next to us. Grant has continued to thrive in his Post Fontan life. He is playing hard and able to keep up with the other kids and as a result, he is also napping better and sleeping more consistently at night than ever before. It is incredible...