Monday, March 14, 2011

L-O-What?




Our LOA came last Monday.  I wasn’t expecting it for a few more weeks so it totally caught me off guard.  Most parents at this point get excited, do this thing called the happy dance or scream from the rooftops that their LOA came.  Not me.  I just sat there.  Sat there looking at the computer monitor and the email subject that read: “Your LOA has arrived!” 

Dan and I work together and even share an office together.  For the most part it works for us.  I love having him around and on days when he is out making sales calls I get a little lonely.  Last Monday was one of those days I was glad we work together.

I called him over and pointed to the email subject on the computer screen.   I opened the email and we read it silently.

After we had read it he asked me, “you ready for all this?”   I answered with, “I’m scared.”

I really am starting to get a scared, nervous and freaked out.  Did we hear God right?  Two at once….what were we thinking?  Are we really going to be able to handle it?  Are we too old and out of shape?   Life is really good right now with the girls, should we have just left it alone? I could go on and on and I'm sure if you were to ask Dan he would say that I have a time or two since last week.

As scared, nervous and freaked out as I am—I find that I have moments of excitement for what God has in store for us.  Being able to hear Mason’s voice for the first time or being able to hold Reagan’s hand.  Watching my girls interact with their younger siblings, Dan being dad to his first son and having one more daddy’s girl in his world.

So yeah, our LOA arrived.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

God is Good

Ever wondered what a miracle looks like?

It looks a little something like this:

(apparently miracles aren't too fond of the snow)
 Our little gal was recently called a miracle.  Just 16 hours after her complicated surgery, her stats were normal, her breathing tube was removed and 4 days after surgery our girl was moved to a normal room!

We are overwhelmed with God's faithfulness, his hand of protection and healing on our little gal.
God is good.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Birthday Day

Today is her 5th birthday.  We found out that she spent it in the operating room; she had her heart surgery.  It was 12 hours long, very complicated and the doctor feels it was a success.  I am relieved it’s over but I know that the next 24-48 hours are critical hours for our little gal.  I am praying for her recovery to be absolutely complication free.

On Monday we got our monthly update on her and found out she is one brave little gal:
Recently she went to the hospital to have an angiogram.  Reagan didn’t complain the entire day and only cried during the anesthesia.  The nurses commented about how good and courageous she is.
I can’t wait to meet my courageous girl and this time next year be with her when she blows out 6 candles.


Happy 5th Birthday Reagan Joy Qingqing.