Memorial Day Weekend

Hey Everyone! 

I would like to apologize for not updating after Nolan's last heart cath. He did great! He went to recovery upstairs and we went straight to a room on the floor for the night! We were confused at first, but this was because he did so well that there was no need for him to go to the PICU! Praise The Lord! They were able to balloon his SVC and everyone feels pretty good about it. 

Nolan is doing so great! He is trying to crawl. He rolls where he wants to go or scoots. He can pull up on things and he really prefers to stand ha ha. He practices walking while holding our hands. He turned ten months this past Saturday! He actually cut his first tooth today! He is just so happy and so so busy! 

He had a big Memorial Day weekend! The Delta Classic Auto Club hosted their annual car show. Each year, they select local children to donate their proceeds and raise money for. This year they picked Nolan and his friend, Maggie Mae. We are so grateful for all of their hard work. They have the biggest hearts. Huge thanks to them and everyone that came out to see the cars and support Nolan and Maggie Mae! We had a blast. After the car show, we had Brent's family reunion at our house. It was so nice to see everyone and especially to honor Nolan's great grandmother Emma Catherine, better known as Granny. It was a wonderful fun weekend. Thanks to our troups and verterans for the freedom to do that! 

With all of that being said, it saddens me to tell you that Nolan will be having open heart surgery again June 23rd. He will have the Glenn. It is the surgery he had December 9th that we ended up reversing January 13th. We are praying hard for smooth sailing this time. No complications! Please join us in these prayers for Nolan. He is strong and he is happy! It's going to be so hard to see him go through this. It brings me to tears just typing this. We are praying for strength so that he won't see our fears. Thank you everyone for the support and prayers you have given us this far! I know you will remain with us in the coming months and it means so much. 

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; Do not be discouraged, for The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 

All smiles after his cath 

He was a little tired when we got home 

He loves a steering wheel! 

Car show fun! 

The lovely crew we celebrated memorial weekend with! 

First time in the pool! He loves it! 

Third one is a charm! Heart cath in the morning

Hey everyone, 

We are traveling to Jackson this afternoon for our busy bee's heart cath in the morning. This will be his third. We are praying it's a charm! I have complete faith he will do fine. Nolan has been doing very well! He is extremely busy at all times. No lack of energy with this little guy. He loves cruising in his walker and standing up while holding our hands. He wants to crawl so bad but he still doesn't like laying on his stomach for very long. I can't blame him! 

Tomorrow the plan is to balloon his SVC again. They did it during his last cath, but it didn't expand a much as his doctors would of liked it to. Please pray that it does balloon well this time. Also, pray that the whole procedure goes smoothly and pain free for our little man. After the cath, we will be in the PICU again. We love our PICU family and I hope we don't have to make them work at all this time! 

A close family friend of ours is having a heart cath today around lunch. Please say and little prayer for him! Pray that he receives the best news and an easy recovery! Thanks! 

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." 

[Philippians 4:6] 

Joshua 1:9

         Nolan loved Easter! 

9 months old! 

Cruising in his walker

Swinging! 

             Hanging out with Mrs. Bri! 

Learning to work the echo machine!