Pray Down Time in '09

I can't tell you how much I love the little guy in this picture. On January 20th he will undergo what will hopefully be the final repair for his defect. I'm asking everyone who reads this to pass this on. I want to pray this little guy into God's care for his surgery. God has brought him through so much and I know he can bring him through the rest. So, please add him to any prayer lines you know of or email anyone you know who prays. Pray for his comfort and time of the ventilator to be brief. Pray for his surgeon and the medical staff caring for him for wisdom and guidance. Pray for his family that we will be able to be exactly what he needs during this time. Pray his time in the hospital is as brief as possible. 14 1/2 months is long enough for any child.

If you need a history of our little guy to share here it is. The Mini Mister was born with a birth defect called a Giant Omphalocele. He spent the first 14 1/2 months in the hospital before he was finally able to come home with us. He came home with a feeding tube but now eats and drinks like any other toddler. He just turned two and the repair on January 20th will hopefully provide more protection for his liver and other abdominal organs that are only protected by skin at this moment. Every fall makes me cringe.

So pray for our little man. He has come into our lives and turned it upside down in a glorious way. I'm tearing up as I write this. It is hard wearing your heart outside your body where it is so vulnerable. But that is what being a Mommy is all about. So, spread the word. Pray Down wonderful blessings on my little guy for 2009.

Love,
Sophie