YOU are Wonderful!

Chad, Erin and baby Harper-- the day after she was born!

I know that many of you are reading this morning and anxious to hear updates about Harper Anne. HARPER ANNE JUST WENT BACK FOR SURGERY. She's been back there almost 15 minutes or so. The nurse told Erin & Chad that it would take an hour to prep her and that the surgery should last about 2 hours after that. She looked real cute... if I do say so myself... all bundled up in her blanket! Right before they took her back, we were able to pray together as a family! Erin has a number so that we can keep track of her progress on a computer in the waiting room during the surgery. I'll keep you updated!!

I sent out a few emails on Monday because I needed your help with a project for Erin and Chad! What an OVERWHELMING response! YOU TRULY ARE WONDERFUL FRIENDS AND PRAYER WARRIORS!! I was up until almost 11:00 last night trying to put all of your e-mails, prayers and words of encouragement in a book!

Erin and Chad are reading the book now. Thanks so much for making Harper's first surgery day a little easier!

My church has a Prayer Shawl Ministry and it is made up of a group of ladies who crochet blankets and wraps, and who make baby blankets for the newborns in our church. Every time a prayer shawl or blanket is given to someone, our church prays over them. It's the prayer of our church that when a baby blanket is swaddled around a child, that the family feels the love and prayers of our church. The blanket was already beautiful, but I had it monogrammed for Harper's surgery day. The blanket says, "Haper Anne, Special Prayers for you

today: 1-30-09"

The CDC at Highland Baptist sent prayers and words of encouragement for Harper, too! Above: Jesselyn (Erin's mom) and some artwork!