Prayers for Lauren

This is sweet baby Lauren

Lauren is 7wks old and is having open heart surgery today, the same surgery that Mason had just 6 months ago.

Sweet Lauren is in need of as many extra prayers as possible today. Not only prayers for a successful surgery, but also for her parents and family. That they have peace on their hearts today as they hand over their little girl to the surgical team. And lastly, prayers for a quick recovery.


This was Lauren's Moms post from their blog

I am terrified. I can't make myself say it out loud, but what if she dies? I am so scared. I wish I could take back every ounce of sadness I felt when we found out that Lauren had Down syndrome. I wish I could tell my 18 weeks pregnant self that she would be a true gift. I love her so much and I honestly feel so LUCKY to have the honor of parenting a child with Down syndrome. And even luckier that it's my sweet, snuggly, redheaded Lauren Hope.

We have truly the best team of doctors, nurses, anesthesia people, and etc tomorrow. We also have God! I truly believe that Lauren has so much to teach the world and I'm honored to help her learn to do just that.

Please pray for the medical professionals working on Lauren, pray for peace and calm in my part and pray that my beautiful daughter wakes up to a healed heart tomorrow.


UPDATE:

Lauren is now on the bypass machine, of took a while to get the extra IV started (no surprise there!) Everything is going as expected and we should get another update in an hour or two

A beautiful day in the neighborhood.

We have been enjoying some BEAUTIFUL weather here!

Almost could say its perfect....and thats just how life is feeling right now.

No grey clouds hanging over us. Just enjoying everything we have been blessed with.

World Down Syndrome Day

3-21

To represent the 3rd copy of the 21st chromosome.

1 YR ago today we were in a different place.

A place full of worry and tears. This time last year we were still being told that Mason may not survive. He was developing cord pressure problems, but had made it past the 30wk mark! We were praying so hard.

I actually didnt even do a post about world down syndrome day last year because honestly , I had too many things to worry about. Masons cystic hygroma was still a uncertainty and we were just then starting to have hope that he might make it to birth.

Looking back, it was all a blessing in disguise. We didnt worry about the Down syndrome, we just worried about the hygroma. Then when it healed..... we were just so thankful it was healed that the DS still didnt matter. We almost lost our son. If it takes him having DS to be here with us, then that's no problem to us.

So this year we will celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. We will rejoice in advances in care and compassion there is for people with that extra special chromosome. We will rejoice that our Mason is here to celebrate it with us.

Thank you for opening my heart and my eyes sweet baby boy. Momma loves you.

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