About Me

Hi. I’m Nanette and I’m a Heart Mom.

I’ve drawn hundreds of custom hearts for heart heroes, parents, doctors, med students, and researchers. My heart baby is now a teenager!! Each new request tugs at my heart. When I finish drawing the image, I’m in awe of our heart heroes. There is such a fierceness there!

I’ve witnessed Heart Mama strength. I’ve waited in hospitals. I’ve filled out endless government forms for aid. I have fought for insurance to work like it should. The stories come pouring in from all over the world; the pictures; the awareness campaigns; the sadness and the hope.

My husband is a patent attorney. We have 5 children, a cat and a dog. When I’m not drawing, I love to play (Among Us, Cribbage, Solitaire Cube, House Party), read books and Reddit, watch Murder Mysteries, and I GISH. I feel strongly that every person (and every child) should be treated as their own person. I am interested in mental health and connections. I want to learn how to make smart phone apps for kids and parents and couples. My favorite reversible (stuffed-animal) is an octopus named Juice.

I hope that the heart images and text descriptions provided on the HeartBabyHome Website will ease the burden of other parents dealing with congenital heart defects during a stressful time.  I hope you’ll soon experience the marvelous joy of bringing your Heart Baby Home.

P.S.  If we don’t have a child’s specific heart defect,  contact or email us and I’ll make it!

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