We’ve been staying busy with Evelyn lately. 
Over the weekend, Evelyn got a surprise visit from her cousins, and they played together for literal hours. Seeing her laugh, play, and just be a kid with them was something we didn’t take for granted for a second.
She also got to do some face painting with Dad, and clearly, they both had a pretty great time with that one. 
And in true Evelyn fashion, she has decided she might have a career in medicine someday. 
She got her very own doctor’s white coat, stethoscope, and Mayo badge, and she was absolutely thrilled about it. Watching her proudly walk around in her little white coat was pretty adorable.
Evelyn also had a play date with her friend Claire. These two have bonded since we transferred down to Mayo Clinic, and it’s been so special watching their friendship grow.
Overall, things have been going well for Evelyn, and we are incredibly grateful. After spending so much time living in the hospital and waiting for the next big thing to happen, we’ve learned to appreciate the quiet days, the calm, uneventful days where nothing goes wrong and Evelyn gets to simply be a kid.
We’re soaking up all the laughs, every play date, every messy face-painting session, and every moment of normal we can get.
How You Can Help
We raised over $1000 for COTA for Evelyn’s Heart through the Pampered Chef fundraiser! Your generosity and constant rallying for Evelyn means the world to our family- thank you!
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What makes our partnership with COTA so great is that they will be with Evelyn throughout her lifetime. Every dollar donated to COTA in honor of Evelyn goes to transplant-related expenses. Thank you for being here with us for Evelyn.