The Final Countdown

We have GREAT news! Gabrielle will be getting her external fixator removed Tuesday, June 4^th. Bart and I are beyond excited!!! Gabby can’t stop talking about the things she is going to do after she gets the ex-fix off. That is only 5 days away… can I say it again, only 5 days away! What an amazing feeling to think we have made it this far into our journey that felt like it would never end. All in all in has not been a horrible experience. Yes the restless nights were bad and watching her be miserable has been really bad but God has pulled us through it all. Thank you, thank you all of for all of your prayers for our beautiful little girl during this time. No one should have to endure what she has been through especially at 3 years old but we do not choose our path. There is a reason, a purpose for her suffering and I personally believe one of the main reason  is to bring people closer to God through the power of prayer.  Her ex-fix  removal surgery will be at 1 pm on the 4^th. Please continue to prayer for her during that surgery. Dr. Alam is also going to do a scope of her bladder and urethra while she is under to check bladder function. Prayers please also that he likes what he sees or is able to fix what he doesn’t like.

Gabby had a great time this week with her nanny Kate. Kate is her godmother for those of you that don’t know. She is a recent graduate of SpringHill college nursing program (we are so proud of her!) and came to assist Granny so that Bart and I could get a night away. Gabrielle and Kate adore each other and are a great fit and I don’t think we could have picked anyone better to be her nanny. Thank you so much Kate for coming a spending the week with us, we all needed that boost! While Kate was here she and Gabby baked cupcakes and brought them around to all the other families staying at Ronald McDonald house. Gabby has been getting compliments on her cupcakes ever since. We have met several other families while staying here at Ronald McDonald house all of their stories have touched our hearts in some way or another. Some come here for a day and some have been here as long as 2 years. They come from all across the globe from Peoria, IL to Syria and Greece.  Please lift these families up in prayer tonight along with Gabby.

Hoping that you all have a good night and a good nights rest!