Ryan and I had to run to the store for a few necessities after dinner tonight, and since I knew we weren't going to be there long, I thought hey, lets try out one of those carts with the car on the front and see how Jack likes it! HE LOVED IT! He was all smiles in his little car! He had one hand on each steering wheel, honked the horns, (yes, both of them), and giggled! And yes, as we walked up and down the aisles, I was taking pictures. I know its something so small, but I was such a proud mom! I wanted to tell everyone we passed "It's his first time in this cart! Isn't he doing so good?"
9 1/2 hours until my sweet baby girl goes in for her third open heart surgery. This isn't just any surgery. It's a big one. This surgery would be a big deal for a 40 year old. So you can imagine the seriousness and high risk on a 3 week old. I am nauseous and scared. I pray with all my heart that her little body can handle the intensity and recovery involved with something this big. The nurses have prepared us for the worst, which I am thankful for, but am remaining optimistic and strong in faith. They have told me that she will be VERY sick for several days following her surgery. She may even come back to her room in the PICU still on bypass. Even if she doesn't come back on bypass, she could still go back on it a few days later. In addition to all her machines and medicines now, she will also come back with a pacemaker, and possibly the ECMO (bypass) machine. Lia opened her eyes today, and looked around the ...



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