Tomorrow Morning

We are planning to take Amelia to the hospital as planned at 6:30 am to check in for her surgery. At that time the anesthesiologists and the surgeons will determine if there is any reason why she is not healthy enough to undergo the surgery. If she is healthy enough, they will proceed as planned and the surgery will take up to five hours. If the surgery is cancelled we will come home and immediately update the blog to let you all know. Otherwise please pray for Amelia tomorrow morning as she undergoes the surgery.

Some ways to pray:

--That Amelia will respond well to the anesthesia.
--That the surgeons will use great skill and be completely focused on Amelia during the various stages of the surgery and that there would be no unexpected complications.
--That her body would respond well to the surgery and begin the healing process immediately.
--That the pain medications would work appropriately.
--That as she begins to wake up from the surgery she would not feel panicked or afraid, but that the Holy Spirit would envelop her and cradle her, especially when we can't.
--That when her eyes are swollen shut in the days that follow that she would be comforted by our voices, our touch, and our scents.
--That we would experience the comfort and presence of Jesus throughout all of this.

We are definitely feeling surrounded by the prayers of so many people--many who don't even know us or Amelia personally--and we are so very grateful.

We will update the blog as we are able tomorrow and afterward.