Gratitude!

Last week I took Alyssa to see the cardiologist for her EKG and ultrasound. The previous visit had seemed pretty bleak . . . according to the doc, the hole in her atria would probably not close and we'd need to be prepared for surgery and all the other risks associated with her heart defect. Even though I knew she'd be fine, I had this underlying worry. With Jayce being so sickly the first two years of his life, I was used to the stress, but I was kind of tired of it, too.


Alyssa at six months

During a wellness check two weeks ago, her pediatrician detected the murmur. I was pretty dejected because at that point I figured the hole was still there. As I trudged to the cardiologist's office a week later, I expected that the news would be the same . . . hole, surgery, no improvement. I also dreaded the whole procedure wondering how Alyssa would possibly sit still. Surprisingly, she did wonderfully! She certainly wasn't happy, but she fussed quiety and was still during the ultrasound. Thankfully, the doc had wonderful news . . . her heart was perfect!!!! I was in complete shock. She reiterated that the hole was closed and that Alyssa would never need to come back for a repeat appointment . . . because her heart was perfect. I've been focused on her imperfect heart for so long I couldn't quite believe it. Immediately this huge weight lifted and I was filled with relief. I was bracing for bad news and didn't get it. I have a healthy child, and I couldn't be more grateful or appreciative. We had lots of prayers in hopes that her heart would get better, and now we have lots of prayers of thankfulness!