Back Home

Love the chance to title our update, "Back Home." Just love those words! Although it is only for two short weeks, we get to be home for the holidays. We arrived home late last night and I just smiled as I stared at our Christmas tree and thanked the Lord for letting us be home at this time. My heart goes out to all the families that have to be in the hospital during the holidays and Adam and I have already come up with a few ideas as to how Hopeful Hearts is going to be helping those families. Our foundation has received many very generous donations this past year and we are excited to be able to support families with children living with Congenital Heart Disease. Especially ones that are in the hospital during the holiday season.

Prior to us being released they wanted to get an X-ray on Abbey. The X-ray showed that she had too much fluid around her heart. They decided to order her Lasix and requested us to give it to her for three days and then be followed up with our cardiologist. We are praying that when we go to LA on Tuesday that there will be no more fluid. She is still a little fussy and is not eating very well, but for the most part she is doing good.

Luke is so happy to be home and is looking very forward to Christmas!

As I was trying to fall asleep last night I was reflecting on how amazing God really is. We are so blessed to witness some of the small things he is orchestrating in our lives. Mainly with all the people we continue to meet along this journey. I used to think, wow what a small world or what a coincidence, now it's like, wow our God is pretty amazing how he works. As Adam and I were in the waiting room during Abbey's procedure, with about 15 other families I looked up and noticed the one that was off to our left. They were being called in by a nurse, which I imagined it was to get an update on their child. Instantly I hoped that everything was OK and wished there was some way that I could make sure they were. Within minutes we were called as well so I never got the chance to talk to them.
Well....about 3 hours later after we were settled with Abbey in her room I decided to head down to the cafeteria. There were quite a few people in the cafeteria so I was pretty surprised when I realized the guy in front of me was the same one that was with his wife in the waiting room. I was nervous to say anything (I know shocker for me) so I didn't. But, he turned around and asked how our day had gone. I shared and then asked him about his. He had a smile on his face and said this was his 2 1/2 year old son's 4th surgery and they were able to make another successful step today. He shared his son's name (Burke) and I shared a little about our foundation and said if you need anything or would like to stay in touch please contact us. Then I was anxious to get back to Abbey.
Later that night I was a little disappointed with myself that I did not get any of his information. They were going to be in the hospital for a long stretch...through the holiday.
Well....I went on to my computer and noticed I had received and email from a sweet family that I follow on their blog and she mentioned that there was a family at the hospital that were far from home and their little guys name was "Burke." Ok...there you have it....GOD is always in the small details. It's not a coincidence or a small world. It's him orchestrating our lives. I'm looking forward to getting more information on this family and helping them in anyway we can while they are away from home during the holiday's. Praying for their little guy's recovery and thanking God once again for showing a little glimpse of Himself.

OK....I must get to my family as they are not too happy when mommy is on the computer...BUT come on guys it is 11:00...the house should be asleep. :)