It's a Wonderful Christmas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas!

Thanksgiving 2013

Once upon a time, my mama and Aunt Sherry brought us Thanksgiving dinner in the hospital. Ayden ate sweet potatoes. Nurse Margaret took Ayden on a wagon ride. It was a pretty quiet holiday.

Ayden in November 2010

 

On this Thanksgiving, we got to spend it at Aunt Sherry's house. What a glorious racket! We are so blessed!

Ayden helped me make pineapple cheese casserole.

Ayden with Aunt Sherry

~Ayden & Mimi~
Ayden had only seen Mimi, his maternal great-grandmother, two other times.

 

 

~Poppie, Brogan, G-Daddy~
Brogan had never met Poppie, his maternal great-grandfather.

CeeCee, Brogan, and Mimi

Thanksgiving fun with Daddy

 

A Heart for Blake

Last night I received an 11:30 phone call from Blake's mother, Christie. My initial reaction was to panic, but she asked, "Why would I be calling you at 11:30 at night?"

BLAKE IS RECEIVING A HEART this morning. Please pray for Blake's family and the donor family. Updates can be read on his Caringbridge site: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/christiehuggins.

 

 

Prayers for Blake

 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR BUDDY, BLAKE:

This past weekend, Blake and his twin sister Lauren celebrated their sixth birthday. The celebration was a sweet memory, and we are so grateful for their precious lives.

Ayden, Blake, and Lauren at 6th Birthday Party

Blake with Mom (Christie) and Dad (Kyle) at 6th Birthday Party

We met Blake and his family when baby Ayden was in the hospital recovering from his first major surgery, the Norwood procedure. Like Ayden, Blake was born with a congenital heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. While we were living in the hospital post-Norwood, three-year-old Blake was recovering from the third surgery, the Fontan. Our families connected, and we have continued to be friends.

 

We would appreciate your prayers for Blake and his family. In addition to his heart defect, Blake has a condition called PLE, or protein-losing enteropathy. Basically, Blake's body is unable to digest/absorb protein. Blake's body is struggling to thrive, and he is currently 1b status on the heart transplant list. His story can be found on his Caringbridge site: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/christiehuggins. This site is listed on the right hand site of our blog for easy reference.