Prayers

Yesterday we had Jake's cardiology appointment and met with Dr. Grenier. They did an echocardiogram to check on Jake's defect and he held surpisingly still. The technician put a cartoon on for him to watch, but he was more interested in watching his heart on the monitor. Dr. Grenier saw how fascinated he was with all the machines and thinks he might be an engineer like Ty. She determined that the right side of his heart is more enlarged and is encroaching on the left side. Because of the strain this puts on him doing every day activities like eating, crawling, etc..., she suggested we move the surgery up again and have it done between 6 months and a year from now. She will conference with our surgeon, Dr. Heinle, sometime this week or next and have him examine the echo as well. They have to look at the risks and benefits of the timing of the sugery and agree on a date. Dr. Heinle had said before he really wanted to wait, but Dr. Grenier sees more of a benefit to do the surgery now as not to hinder Jake's development. Please pray that Jake's heart is fixed at the exact right time so that he can be healed and the surgery can be safely performed. Dr. Grenier said yesterday to get a prayer chain going for Jake. It is so comforting to have a doctor who is a believer in the Lord. I know God is in control, but it is hard to let that happen and know there is nothing I can do to fix the situation. Its amazing how much you can love such a little baby!