Anna Grace - April 29

Our son (who is only 3) took this picture using my husband's iPhone. I still don't know how to use my husband's iPhone :) Thought I would share the pic with you. Enjoy!

Anna Grace - April 27

We just returned from Anna Grace's cardiologist appointment and her O2 sats have dropped again, so her heart cath has been rescheduled sooner. Her heart cath is now scheduled for Monday, May 3 (that is less than a week away). Her second surgery will be scheduled after the surgeon reviews the findings from her heart cath. Please be praying for us and for Anna Grace as we prepare to head back to Charleston. Thank you.

P.S. - the pic is in front of the doctor's office this morning on the way home after the appointment.

Anna Grace - April 26

We were able to dedicate Anna Grace yesterday at our home Church. What an awesome day!!!! Actually, I remember thinking at one point while I was still expecting Anna Grace that this day might never come. It was so nice, so very nice and such a blessing from the Lord to be in HIS house on a Sunday morning with my husband and my two kids together, as a family. We were only there for a short time, just long enough to walk on the stage and dedicate her - having the whole church praying simultaneously for our daughter was just amazing and we are so humbeled. Our Pastor was wonderful to make concessions for us to avoid germs and we are thankful for his understanding. Anna Grace did not fuss during the event - which is miraculous in itself... nor did our 3 year old jump off the stage or try to grab the mic and sing a solo (ha-ha)!!! It was a special day and it will be in our memories forever. Also, thanks to a very gracious family at our Church who offered to take pictures of the event we have pictures to upload and share with you. (Thank you G Family)!!! Brian uploaded some pictures yesterday and I will add some more throughout the week as I get a chance. I hope you enjoy the pictures. Thank you for praying for us and for Anna Grace. The Lord has been so merciful to us.

Anna Grace has an appointment with the cardiologist tomorrow and she will have an echo at that time. This is our last scheduled cardiologist visit before we head down to Charleston......

Photos From Anna Grace's Baby Dedication

Tina will upload more photos later this week with a link to....Shutterfly I think.

Heart Mom Update - April 22

I have a prayer request for a little girl named Maia who we ment while we were down in Charleston. Maia is 8 months old and has a very similar heart condition to Anna Grace. She has been back in PCICU for about 6 weeks now and is struggling. She is suffering terribly with Chylothorax (which Anna Grace had) and the doctors can not seem to get the drainage to stop. She has spiked a fever and the doctors are fearing infection. Please stop and pray for the Lord to heal her little body - to stop the drainage and remove the fever from her body.

Anna Grace - April 21

We got a bumbo and here is Anna enjoying sitting up like a big girl :) My camera is not the best so I apologize for the poor picture quality. I had a good camera but it got washed in the washing machine (it was one of those days after being up all night with the baby) so anyway, I have been taking pictures of the kids with my camera phone. Not the best picture, but it's still a sweet memory! Enjoy :)

The Who, How and What of a Thing

John Owens book - Life By His Death an abridged version of Owens work - The Death of Death in the Death of Christ has just moved up on my reading (books besides the Bible) list.

I love this quote from Owens starting the Part Two - Chapter One:

"In Part One, Chapter Two, we saw that the way a thing is done controls what the result will be. To make certain that the result you want actually happens, the right means must be used; to do a thing the right way makes certain that the purpose comes about. The scriptures make it clear that God (Father, Son and Spirit) intends to redeem men and women. The work of Christ is the means being used to do that. Since God always does things the right way, we must say that all who are actually redeemed are all he intended to redeem. Otherwise God would have failed to carry out his purpose."

There my friends is one reason it is suggested that "no-one has ever succeeded in refuting the thesis that Owens so fully expounds and defends from the scriptures."