We have a schedule Cardiology visit coming up in April that will be including an echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) and an electrocardiogram (EKG: electric reading of the heart).  Yesterday took a stethoscope that is from my school to listen to his heart.  His sister had been trying to let her listen to his and he wouldn't allow it.  (Being a stubborn big brother.)  So I went to listen and the first thing noticed is I can visually see the lower portion of his heart pumping .... it protrudes thru the intercostal space (between the ribs) enough for it to be visually noticed without effort.  Then listening to it the swish sound between beats is very easy to hear.  Before you had to really listen to hear it but now it is just there.

He is making a list of things he wants for his birthday and so far this is what he has come up with:
1) PSN card to make purchases from the Playstation Online Store
2) Game stop gift card so he can purchase more games

 .... okay can we tell what he loves??  Such a lil gamer.  Okay not so lil anymore .. he's a teenager.

3) Gift card to go out either to dinner or shopping

I think that covers his list for now but I have no doubt more will be added on.  Just about his lunch time so time to get things together