My Lens On Life: Another Sign of Summer...

Our son, Tyson Hugh Hooper, was born with coarctation of the aorta, hypoplastic arch, and a transitional avsd. His first open heart surgery reconstructed his aorta and was on day 9 of life. His second open heart repair was not anticipated to be needed until two or three years of age. Ty had other plans. We spent the vast majority of his first 3 months of life at Vanderbilt as he went into heart failure and was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. As a result, the medical team concluded that he needed the repair much sooner than usually recommended, and at just shy of 3 months old Ty underwent his second life saving open heart surgery. God has already worked so many miracles in Ty's life and the life of our family and we know he is using our story. Because of this, we are grateful for Ty's special heart and feel beyond blessed that God chose us to travel this road. We ask for prayers as Ty continues to heal. We are praying for a full recovery and life without restrictions for Ty. We are praying for God to use our family and Ty for His glory.

Thank you to each and every person who supports us through prayer, giving, or just by loving on our family! We are humbled and blessed by all of the ways the Lord is providing for us and know that he is using Ty and his story to do great things!

Monday, June 2, 2008

Another Sign of Summer...

I just got home from taking myself to the movies!

Armed with fresh popcorn, a large sprite, and a box of raisinets, I snuggled down in my high back, spring bottom seat at the old theater in town (Premier 6 - Jackson Heights) to view Made of Honor!

(Great Movie!)

I just smiled to myself as the previews played and I glanced around at the empty theater (save three other individuals - one couple and another single) and enjoyed the atmosphere! It's an older theater that doesn't have stadium seating and lights down the aisle... just a simple theater like the one we went to when I was a kid!

It was, in short, the perfect summer afternoon! I did some early morning shopping at New York & Company on the $9.99 sale wall, had lunch with three near and dear friends at Applebees, and then took myself to a chick flick! Nothing says summer like crowd free - traffic free shopping, lunch, and movie in the middle of a Monday afternoon!

5 comments:

Cindy J. said...: Oh my gosh I cannot wait to finish my stupid degree already so I can teach and goof off during summer break! That sounds like a WONDERFUL day.; June 2, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Megan L Hutchings said...: The only thing that would have made it better...if La & I were with you ;)!; June 3, 2008 at 7:19 AM
Lauren said...: I second that! I'm sure missed arriving an hour early to the movie.; June 3, 2008 at 9:38 AM
Leigh Ann said...: That sounds PERFECT. Now, that's my kind of day! It sounds like you are off to a fantastic summer!; June 3, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Valerie said...: One of these days I'm going to take myself to a movie. I'm going to have butter popcorn, M&M's and a big coke! Thanks for the inspiration!; June 3, 2008 at 2:41 PM