Baby Harper Update!!

Hey prayer warriors! I just got access to a computer and wanted to give you a quick rundown of what all is happening with Harper. My mom and I arrived early this morning at UAB around 1:00 and were able to see Erin and Chad and the baby. Bless her heart, she looks so precious laying there with all of those monitors hooked to her!! Erin and Chad didn't get a good report at the hospital in Meridian and we were all praying that God would place his hand on Harper Anne. Through texts, phone calls, facebook, emails and word of mouth, people began to pray and we truly felt the presence of God in our family.

The cardiologist was able to see Harper last night and gave us much more hope! She is NOT going to need a transplant!! Praise the lord! However, she will need several surgeries. The first surgery will take place this week. Her aorta is pinched and the left side of her body isn't receiving the amount of blood flow that they need to receive. Her intestines aren't receiving enough blood flow either, so they can't feed her because of several different risks.

The second surgery revolves around the hole between the two ventricles of her heart. The doctors don't want to perform this surgery quite yet because they want her to be a little stronger. This open heart surgery can be done this week, next week or three months from now... we're not sure.

Please be in prayer for Harper. Pray that God will give her the strength to continue to fight and be the strong girl that we all know she is!! Pray for Erin and Chad and that God will give them a peace that passes all understanding. Pray that they feel the presence of God in their lives each day. Pray for guidance and wisdom for the doctors that will be working on this sweet little life. We know that God works all things together for good for those who love him and that Harper is sitting right in the palm of his hand.

I will keep updating this blog each time we hear something new. Our phones are ringing and buzzing with all kinds of words of encouragement and we can't simply reply to each one of you. Please know that our family appreciates your love and support. Please feel free to leave comments on this blog and I'll email them to Erin & Chad.