Abbey's cardiologist have been concerned with her valve, arteries and pressures in her heart, so we are up at Stanford for a Catheterization which is scheduled for today at 7:30am. 

Our hopes and prayers are: 

-Abbey's Catheterization will be performed with no complications

-That her vocal chords {that are still healing from her first surgeries and procedures} will be protected and not damaged further as they will intubate her for the procedure {3-4 hours}
-That she takes the anesthesia well

-That they are able to dilate her pulmonary arteries and bring down her pressures, so there will not be a need for open heart surgery at this time.  

-That God protects her body from the high amounts of radiation for this procedure and all other aspects of the procedure

-Lastly that will feel Gods blanket of Love and perfect Peace

The heaviness of the realization that even though we were blessed with no surgeries for three years, our reality is...our children have heart conditions.  Surgeries and procedures will always be a part of our lives.  If Abbey does not have surgery tomorrow she will need one within the next two years. Pain and suffering is a part of all our lives.  We would give anything to take the place of our sweet babies having to go through what they have been through. 

Sadly fear and anxiety are pressing on us.  Too many post up surgeries, that feel like they were yesterday when you step back into the hospital.  Also,  we cannot help to think of Gracie and what we thought would be a routine visit, turned into events that have changed our lives forever.  We know Gracie was with Jesus, but leaving her sweet body at the hospital, the precious girl we held and loved on for 3 years, left a scar on our hearts forever.  

It makes me sad we let ourselves feel this way and let our minds go there.  However, truth is we live in a fallen world.  We are imperfect.  We grieve for Gracie and grieve the fact that our kids have to go through procedures and surgeries.  Thankfully, Our Hope is in Christ and Christ alone. Thankfully, we do not remain in the feelings of anxiety and fear.  And lastly thankfully we know these precious truths about our children's lives.

God is their personal creator 

God knows everything about our children before their conception

God is actively involved in their lives

He has a special plan for every life

Love. Psalm 139 as it holds all these truth. 

From the beginning we have always known that God has a unique plan and purpose for our children.  We know that we will never fully understand His plan or be able to comprehend His purpose, however we fully trust in Him.  God is sovereign. 

Thank you for your continued love and support.  

Love, Chez Family