My Lens On Life: Spring Break...

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!

Friday, March 20, 2009

Spring Break...

...is finally here!!

My "to do" list...

Spring Clean

Paint Mailbox

Trim Hedges

Pull up landscape fabric (and maybe mulch)

Plant flowers/veggies in back

Finish book

I have big hopes, we'll see how much I actually get done! I know it will be MOST tempting to just RELAX... and if that's what happens, and the list doesn't get done??? That will be okay too!

2 comments:

Betsy said...: SPRING BREAK!!!! Yay!!!! No matter what you do, it will be awesome. I can't wait for my spring break!! Enjoy every minute!; March 21, 2009 at 7:55 AM
Megan L Hutchings said...: You know that I am jealous and excited for you all at the same time :)!

Be sure to enjoy some good beverages throughout the week!!!; March 23, 2009 at 6:43 AM