Pictures, Changes, and Prayer

 Mary Graham is 8 months old and SO happy without her cast on, as are we all! Lee and I were saying we didn't realize how uncomfortable she must have been, because she is smiling and trying to move so much more now. Here are some pictures of what we have been up to....been nice to have some normalcy for now. 

Pinkalicious and Darth Vadar

A little pumpkin

Please pray for the upcoming months. We have changed her hip surgery to December 8th. She will have a cast for about 8 weeks. She will go back Dec. 23rd to have her stitches removed and get a new cast, just in time for Christmas :) Needless to say we will have a very low key Christmas.

We are going to see the pulmonologist on Nov. 18th to get his opinion on whether he thinks she is a good candidate for the VEPTR (vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib) or fusion. The VEPTR would help with lung development, while fusion is what we would like to try and avoid right now. Our orthopedist says she is too young for a growth rod.

We are going to Philadelphia right after Thanksgiving to see one of the top pediatric orthopedists in order to get more insight into her scoliosis because of her age and the severity. We pray for clarity after this appointment and the next step for Mary Graham.

Specifically we ask you to pray for Mary Graham's growth, motor development and that her scoliosis does not progress over the next couple months while we are treating her hips and making decisions.
Pray for her to remain healthy so these surgeries do not become delayed.
Pray for clarity about our decisions about her health and treatment and for the upcoming appointments to be beneficial and encouraging.
And please continue to pray for her healing, for us to focus on each day and not be anxious about the future.

It gets overwhelming to think of all Mary Graham will have to endure. But I trust that God is orchestrating everything, especially as I have seen all the appointments and doctors fall into place. This is not what I pictured the holidays to look like for our family, but we will seek to praise and thank God for His continued blessings....accepting what he lays before us each day. We are so thankful for each of you who are praying for MG and for us.

"The Lord is gracious and righteous, our God is full of compassion. The Lord protects the simple hearted. When I was in great need, he saved me. Be at rest, once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you" Psalm 116