The purple scooter has gone outside and is staying outside. Zayne received the scooter last year during the winter and liked riding it in the house. She did not want to ride the scooter 
outside; probably for the same reason that she wouldn’t ride her bike – lack of stamina. When she got home from the hospital, I packed away all outdoor riding toys so she would not be tempted to break her sternum restrictions. The scooter was left in the house, because it is stable and she didn’t do much on it. After transplant, the indoor scooter became a danger because she was going wild and fast. Indoor riding had to be restricted, but the day her restrictions were lifted, she was riding fast outdoors and not looking back. We ride scooters every day (I got one too, since I do not want to be left out of the fun).
Zayne is down to 2 medicines twice each day, and only one blood draw each week. She still is seen at cardiology clinic twice each week and receives an echo and ECG each visit. Zayne is 
doing well and doesn’t have any graft specific antibodies (that is a good thing – no antibody rejection for her new heart). I think she is getting tired of clinic visits, getting poked, and being told what to do all of the time. She is not cooperating during the visits. It took 2 nurses to try and get a height while Zayne laughed and kept her heels off the floor.
It seems to be snake season in Colorado. In the past week, we have come across 3 garter snakes that meet unfortunate circumstances (car tires and garage door). Zayne decided that she should earn a dollar for each snake. Somehow, she corrupted the idea that paid her money for spotting wild animals while on car trips. She was so excited, that I had to pay up.
We just watched the US Pro Challenge bike race go by our neighborhood. There was so much build up and excitement for 10 seconds of the Peloton going by. Zayne said “is that all?”
She was a little disappointed that there wasn’t really much to see.
Still doing a lot of creek visits. She really enjoys poking at the water with a ‘fishing stick’. With the nice weather, there are a lot of people playing on the water. So far, she isn’t interested in creek swimming or tubing. However, she is excited to start swim lessons next week. Before transplant, she got very tired in the pool and didn’t make much progress. I’m thinking that the lessons are going to be a different experience for her. Hiking has been different – she hiked on her own 2 feet all the way up South Table Mountain to Castle Rock. It took a long time, but she made it. At least we didn’t run into any of the rattlesnakes that other hikers encountered.
Painted lady being set free
Playing at Clear Creek
Leading the way on a hike
First time on Castle Rock in Golden with new heart
