It's hard to believe that our little girl is eight months old today. I look back and her entrance into this world seems so far away, yet it also only seems like yesterday. I remember her quiet little cries and holding her tiny body close to my skin.
Now, she is eight months old. She is strong and doing things that I could never imagine. She crawls like lightning, and stands on furniture and shuffles back-and-forth and try and rip the electronics down. She is full of pep and spunk. She went for the first dip in the pool yesterday, and loved it! This kid is a champion! There isn't anything that can keep her down. This last week, she has started to show signs of affection. She will crawl over and climb up on us and put her head on our chest like she's giving a hug. It is seriously the sweetest thing! I fall more and more in love with her every day. Next week at this time, we will be at U of M Motts for our pre-op appointments. We will have lots of bloodwork, sedated echocardiograms, and will meet with our team. Our suitcases are laid out and we are beginning to pack. Everything is getting very real and the anxiety is building. Even though I know this is something that needs to be done, I'm struggling to choke down the reality that our little girl will have open heart surgery next week. I have nightmares about wheeling her down the hallway with scared eyes, not knowing exactly what's going on and where her mama and daddy are. But she is strong. She is a fighter. She will struggle far less than we will and she won't remember it. We are so grateful that we have friends and family near and far who have prayed for her and sent words of encouragement along the way. I'm not one to ask for prayer, but if there was ever a time... please keep Eleanor and our family in your heart. Pray for our strength to get through this, and for her successful surgery and recovery. We appreciate it so much! We love you guys and will see you when she's healed up and can finally meet everyone! I can't wait to show this girl the whole wide world we've had to hide her from to keep her safe and healthy. Pool party at our house!!!
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pam hurley
6/5/2017 07:49:06 am
when is the surgery? I pray for her almost every day. I too remember her soft little cries and the love her parents showed her. she is so lucky to the parents she has. as hard as it is to let her go in OR please remember that my prayer for her is to have Jesus with and holding her during the surgery. It is a picture I can see in my head and the Jesus guiding the surgeon"s hand. Faith is believing in what we can not see but knowing it is happening. love you guys
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Lauren
6/5/2017 06:57:21 pm
Thank you Pam! You have been our side with us since the beginning. She will be admitted to preop on Monday and have surgery Tuesday the 13th. Perhaps we can even pop down for a visit. As always, sending our love right back,
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Val
6/5/2017 06:35:29 pm
Continued love and blessings to your little angle and to mom and dad who will feel all the anxiety and aches for her from now till eternity. You have a tough little cookie on your hands believe in her.
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Lauren
6/5/2017 06:58:54 pm
Val,
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