My Lens On Life: Just a picture or three...

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!

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Just a picture or three...

I got the pleasure of spending some QT with Vance tonight while his Mommy and Daddy went to a function! I'm telling you, this is one precious angel...

And this is one proud Aunt...

6 comments:

Lauren said...: I love that first pic!; January 4, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Amanda Ledford said...: Cute, cute, cute! He always looks so happy!; January 4, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Megan L Hutchings said...: You always get the cutest pics of our little man ;)! Thanks again beautiful!!!; January 5, 2009 at 6:43 AM
Lindsay said...: That's so sweet you do that for your friends....and I'm sure they feel more than comfortable with it too - a blessing for all involved!; January 5, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Betsy said...: You are so sweet! Looks like ya'll had a great time!; January 6, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Leigh Ann said...: You are SO lucky (and so is Vance)! Wow, Vance is just growing up!; January 6, 2009 at 5:26 PM