February 17th is the day. At that point, Emmie will have been in the halo for 6 months and will be 21 months old.
We’ll be updating the Facebook page throughout the procedure and the days following, so if you are on Facebook, that will be an easy way to keep up with our prayer requests.
We were so blessed, within an hour of scheduling surgery, our friends stepped up to provide childcare. This is a big blessing so that all of our family can be there. By the next day, I was given a list of names of even more amazing “framily” (because really, people who rearrange schedules and take care of your crew are more than just friends) that are bringing meals the week of surgery.
Everything is coming together and we see God’s loving hand letting us know He is here and He is watching over us.
Here are some specifics to pray for:
- For Emmie’s neurosurgeons and all the medical staff that are going to be involved. This is not a common procedure on a child under two.
- Peace for all of us. February 17th is going to be an extremely long day (and possibly night).
- For the kids to enjoy their time with their friends.
So, February 17th. The battle with kyphosis and neurofibromatosis has been set. We’re counting down the days and enjoying each moment we get.
