In 25 days, Emmie will have a CT scan.  After the CT scan, Dr. Chern will make the decision.  If her bones are grafting to the fusion, then she’ll be taken to the special procedures room and the halo will be removed.  If they aren’t grafting, she’ll wear the halo a little longer and then we’ll re-evaluate.

In 25 days, we might be able to cradle our daughter close to us again.  To feel her cheek against us.  I still can’t imagine what that will be like.

She’ll wear her pre-halo brace for a little while and clothes.  Clothes!  Dresses, shirts and pretty much anything cute I can squeeze over that brace.

Please pray for us and Emmie.  Pray that the bones are grafting.  Pray that the bones are strong enough to support her head.  Pray that the surgery will do what it should have done…made her neck straight.  Pray that we can trust God and not “mother hen” her until she is annoyed with us.

So, here we go.  Counting down with a real live date on the calendar.  We have our counting chain made and are ready to start ripping those rings off!