Tyson Hugh Hooper

Tyson Hugh Hooper
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, July 11, 2011

4th of July


Meet my Dad.  He is the kindest and most laid back person I know.  He is good to the core and so much fun!  Every year for the 4th of July my dad plans an event that is unlike any other throughout the year!  Mom and Dad open their home to friends and family to spend the afternoon playing games and having fun!  He does it up right with a HUGE grill for hamburgers and hot dots with all the sides and fixins you can stuff in!  In addition, there are tons of things to fill the hot summer afternoon hours in anticipation of the BIG fireworks show my dad puts on at the pond when dark falls!

 This year there was an egg toss for the kids and adults...

...badminton tournaments...

 ...LOTS of sunbathing and shade sitting...

...swimming... 

...eating... 
 ...and ball playing...
 ...home run derby...
 ...and in short, just a LOT of fun!!!!
 Daddy's big 4th of July bash has turned the 4th into my second favorite holiday (behind Christmas of course)!  ;-)


1 comments:

Betsy said...

Soooo fun! There is nothing better than summertime family cookouts and fun!! Your dad sounds so sweet. Good times!