for anyone out there that reads and has a few extra minutes....
Hello friends & family-
I hope all is well with each of you & the approaching holiday has blessed you already.
I write to ask a huge favor.
8 months ago Jett (my 3 year old cousin) was diagnosed with Atrial Septal Defect - meaning he has a (moderately large) hole in his heart. This hole allows oxygenated blood to 'slosh' back & forth through the heart causing his heart to work harder, his body to burn more calories, etc. A few weeks ago he had a follow-up appointment with his pediatric cardiologist and learned the hole has not changed (gotten smaller on its' own) and his heart is slightly enlarged forcing us to take action. Long, scary story short - Jett is scheduled for 'surgery' Wednesday (Dec. 17th) at 8 am. Dr. Miller will place an amplatzer device in the hole through a catheter in hopes it will seal the hole. I'm asking for your prayers for Jett in the days ahead, especially the day of the procedure and after. Please pray there is enough tissue for the device to be attached & that is it a 'perfect fit.' Please pray for Dr. Miller's steady hand and all the nurses and staff at Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital. Please pray for all the family members making the trip to be there for the procedure. And please pray for Jett - that he may be so brave on the table and leave that place with an even stronger heart!!!
Thank you so much in advance for your prayers and your friendship. We appreciate it beyond words.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Monday, December 08, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
thankful thursday
*this baby boy growing like a weed inside me
*my baby girl even though she wants to play in the middle of the night
*my sweet husband for washing my hair when Ii can't get my hand wet and for cutting up everything for my chicken salad when this pregnant girl is craving her some chicken salad
*abilities to be able to have gifts under our tree
*students who make me laugh daily and even those who don't
*music
*changing leaves on trees
*friends
*family that we get to spend holidays with and those who we don't get to see on holidays
*not being able to agree on a baby boy name because at least he cares and wants to be a part of everything
*my faith
*my husband's love for me, for his son, for life
*hugs and kisses
*laughing
*maternity clothes
*smiles
*cameras to capture memories
Wishing everyone out there in blogland a very Happy Thanksgiving!
*my baby girl even though she wants to play in the middle of the night
*my sweet husband for washing my hair when Ii can't get my hand wet and for cutting up everything for my chicken salad when this pregnant girl is craving her some chicken salad
*abilities to be able to have gifts under our tree
*students who make me laugh daily and even those who don't
*music
*changing leaves on trees
*friends
*family that we get to spend holidays with and those who we don't get to see on holidays
*not being able to agree on a baby boy name because at least he cares and wants to be a part of everything
*my faith
*my husband's love for me, for his son, for life
*hugs and kisses
*laughing
*maternity clothes
*smiles
*cameras to capture memories
Wishing everyone out there in blogland a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
update on baby boy...
He's growing and growing and kicking and kicking! I just had to share this picture...
I got these shoes yesterday at Holiday Happenings in Lubbock. I just couldn't pass them up! Every little boy needs some tennis shoes!
Still no name. I think he's going to be called 'baby boy ray' his entire life! I also got this yesterday...maybe it'll help.
The next appointment is Dec. 3rd.
For this child, I have prayed.....
I got these shoes yesterday at Holiday Happenings in Lubbock. I just couldn't pass them up! Every little boy needs some tennis shoes!
Still no name. I think he's going to be called 'baby boy ray' his entire life! I also got this yesterday...maybe it'll help.
The next appointment is Dec. 3rd.
For this child, I have prayed.....
when in doubt--take a nap!
So I'm sitting here typing with 3 less fingers on my right hand. Yeah.
Kirby and I were having a lazy Sunday morning, about to take a morning nap (yes, a morning nap!) when I decided to get up and actually do something. (Then I could take my afternoon nap.) So, I put the sheets in the washer, picked up some things, etc. I then decided to wrap a few Christmas gifts, so I went back there to look at everything. (yes, my tree is up and it needs something under it) This one way cute glass jar that I had done some things on 'was' a gift I was going to wrap. The lid wasn't on right, so I proceeded to try to get it on right. Little did I know my muscles were going to come bulging out! I guess I pushed a little too hard. The jar crumbled and broke into a million pieces....cutting 3 of my fingers right off. Ok, not all the way off, but it felt like it. Ok, so they were little gashes, but they wouldn't stop bleeding and throbbing! My sweet husband is off parading around Oklahoma (watching Tech get their hineys kicked), so I called the in-laws. They came rushing over and they couldn't get it to stop bleeding either. We decided to go to the ER, where I had a very expensive super glue job done! Now, I can't get my right hand wet for a week! How is a girl supposed to wash her hair or put mascara on with her left hand!?!?!
the once way cute "joy to the world" jar...
another piece of it that landed on the floor...
my nearly cut off fingers...
When in doubt, leave the laundry, leave the gift wrapping and just take a nap!
Kirby and I were having a lazy Sunday morning, about to take a morning nap (yes, a morning nap!) when I decided to get up and actually do something. (Then I could take my afternoon nap.) So, I put the sheets in the washer, picked up some things, etc. I then decided to wrap a few Christmas gifts, so I went back there to look at everything. (yes, my tree is up and it needs something under it) This one way cute glass jar that I had done some things on 'was' a gift I was going to wrap. The lid wasn't on right, so I proceeded to try to get it on right. Little did I know my muscles were going to come bulging out! I guess I pushed a little too hard. The jar crumbled and broke into a million pieces....cutting 3 of my fingers right off. Ok, not all the way off, but it felt like it. Ok, so they were little gashes, but they wouldn't stop bleeding and throbbing! My sweet husband is off parading around Oklahoma (watching Tech get their hineys kicked), so I called the in-laws. They came rushing over and they couldn't get it to stop bleeding either. We decided to go to the ER, where I had a very expensive super glue job done! Now, I can't get my right hand wet for a week! How is a girl supposed to wash her hair or put mascara on with her left hand!?!?!
the once way cute "joy to the world" jar...
another piece of it that landed on the floor...
my nearly cut off fingers...
When in doubt, leave the laundry, leave the gift wrapping and just take a nap!
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