allow the miracle

Dear Friends,

18 months ago we heard that most of our unborn child's body systems had something wrong with them.  Things would not be in the correct place or function how it should.  We prayed.  We begged for prayers. We believed.  We hoped for a miracle.

June 16th a miracle occurred.  Isaac was born alive and strong.

June 18th, he endured his first surgery.  He did well and again, we felt God's hands protecting our little boy.  Another miracle.

August 24th at 2 months old, Isaac had his second surgery.  He had a 2 pound fluid filled sac filling with spinal fluid from his cord was removed from his small 10 pound body.  He was eating within an hour after this major surgery and home after 9 days.  Another miracle.

Our little boy is now 15 months old.  We were told he may not develop like most children.  He has a vocabulary of 25 words, can toss the football, sits on his own, drinks from a straw, loves pizza, potato chips and American cheese.  He gives us kisses and claps in delight.....

God is working.  We are blessed.

Tomorrow we will leave for the hospital at 6 am.  Isaac will have a small procedure to have a PICC line placed.  This will provide him with nourishment, fluids and medicine while he is in surgery and recovering.

Tuesday he will have his big surgery at 7:30 am.  It is expected to be at least 12 hours long. Four surgeons will be involved; 2 urologists, 1 colorectal surgeon, and 1 orthopedic surgeon.  Simply put, they will be breaking his pelvic bones because they are currently splayed like a frog.  They need to break them in order to rotate his bladder and bowels into his body.  It is obviously much more complicated than I explained, but to be quite honest, I am not sure I can even explain it in a way that makes much sense.

Throughout our journey we have had so many people tell us that they are praying for our sweet little Isaac.  We are humbled to know that you all sending love to our special boy.  We truly could not have been strong for Isaac, without each of your support.  I have great comfort in knowing that when I am not tired and down, someone, somewhere is praying for Isaac and I am amazed.

I want Isaac to know that he is perfect and I love him exactly how he is.  He doesn't need to change one bit and in my eyes, he is beautiful and perfect.  I also want him to know, I believe in miracles.  I believe that God can heal his body and work through his surgeons to help make his earthly body more functional.  I believe that God can do anything.  I just need to allow the miracle.

So today, if you have a moment, would you join me in saying a prayer for healing for Isaac, wisdom and skill for his surgeons and belief.  Please believe with me that with God, anything is possible. Please visualize Isaac's body healthy, whole and functioning the best that it can.  I even like to picture his little legs moving, jumping and walking.

Please join us.

allow the miracle.