A President's Day Delay

Just wanted to let people know what's going on because we've found out today that Jake's surgery is being delayed to later this week or next week. An emergency surgery was needed on a baby and the Cardiac ICU unit @ TCH is full as of now so we along with 2 other families were bumped for tomorrow. This is the world of pediatric heart surgery. Yes, we were ready to go with the next 2 weeks all planned out (which I believe is still wise to do), family ready to come on the word it's a go (we're fortunate to have so much family support!), and were anxious to get tomorrow over with so we can begin the recovery phase. However, we have to remember we're not in control in much of anything in this life. This idea has come at us in a few ways recently so it seems like we should eventually get better at understanding this idea. Well, maybe a little better until we start seeing the magnitude of how much we're really not in control of and then I think then it might blow the mind of anyone on this earth?

So we will go on tomorrow as normal as possible. I know on my way to work tomorrow morning I'm going to be thinking of how tough it must be to be make decisions on a daily basis that have an immediate impact on the life or death of a child and their families. There are many families/children that are battling it out right now in the Cardiac ICU with the goal of making it to a room on 15 as soon as possible. Hopefully, they are all holding up well whatever the situation may be.

On the way home we saw a Lifeflight helicopter and I couldn't help but wonder if it was this baby who will have surgery tomorrow or possibly a new heart for someone waiting in the ICU. Yes, Jake's condition needs attention and attention soon but it's nothing compared to what many experience in this world of CHD's. I can only imagine what the baby's family must be experiencing right now but we'll more than likely meet them soon, learn of their story, and pray that we'll get to see just another miracle that the team at Texas Children's was able to assist with.

Until then, thank everyone for your prayers and support.