Corwin Thomas Meynell: December 2008

Friday 26 December 2008

Corwin and Rowan had a great day yesterday! I wasn't sure how Corwin would be as he is too young to understand what Christmas is all about, but he was super excited to open his sack full of presents and understood straight away that each was to contain a gift! He had so many..lots of Peppa Pig toys, books, and Go Diego Go toys. He kept saying 'wow!' (his new word) and shrieking 'Peppa' and Dodo (Diego). Rowan hadn't a clue what was going on but enjoyed all the cuddles from relatives and the wrapping paper!

Here are some photos!

Happy Christmas!

abi x

Corwin's Heart

Corwin was born in May 2006 with a complex Congenital Heart Disease that cannot be cured. He has a univentricular heart/Tricuspid Atresia with transposed main arteries ... so he has only one pumping chamber instead of two, a large hole at the top of his heart, a missing valve, a leaking valve and his main arteries are the wrong way round.In simple terms he was born with only half a heart.
Luckily there is now heart surgery availlable that will help him live a longer and happier life, as near to normal as possible. The surgery is in three stages. He has now had all three stages and is doing well.
This blog is for friends and family to keep up with his progress.