Harper is Resting Today!

Many of you have sent me text or emails since yesterday afternoon because the blog had not been updated but once yesterday! It makes my heart smile to know that all of you are praying for Harper and for our family and that you're staying tuned into the blog because you're concerned and you want to know what to pray for. However... the last time I talked to Erin was yesterday morning and NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!!

I did get a chance to talk to Jesselyn (Erin's mom) and Mrs. Anne (Chad's mom) last night and neither one of them had any updates! They are letting baby girl rest today because she has a big day ahead of her tomorrow. If you don't hear back from me before tomorrow morning, I wanted to give you a few specifics to pray for:

1. Pray most importantly for Harper Anne: We know that our God is almighty and ever present and that He'll walk this journey tomorrow with Harper. Pray that he will strengthen her and comfort her during the difficult days ahead.

2. Pray for the surgeon, other cardiologists, and nurses: Pray that God will give them wisdom and guidance during the surgery tomorrow and pray that they will be sensitive to Harper's needs before, during and after the procedure.

3. Pray for Chad, Erin and our family: There are several of us going to Birminham in the morning to be with Chad and Erin. We are all anxious and are ready to get this first surgery out of the way. Pray that God will calm our nerves and be with us tomorrow. Please pray that no matter what happens tomorrow, that we, as a family, will be able to give God the glory and that we will worship Him.

Erin, Chad and the rest of the family simply can't thank you enough for traveling this journey with Harper Anne so far. I read a note from someone yesterday that thanked Harper for allowing us to be a part of her journey through prayer. Many of us want to help and the greatest thing any of us can do is to fall on our knees in prayer and thank God for who He is and for what He will do in Harper's life. So for now... Pray, Pray, PRAY!!

**ON A SIDE NOTE... In the last post, I stated that the surgeon would be going through Harper's lungs to do the surgery tomorrow. I WAS WRONG! Erin said that they will be going through her ribs, using the thoracotomy approach... sorry :(