A Broken Heart

UPDATE:

As of 10:30 PM, I am home from the hospital for a few hours of sleep.  Words fail me to express how proud I am of Beth – she is doing so well.  I know she probably doesn’t feel like it, but seeing her in action with Presley and her nurses?  She is doing great.

Here is a sneak peek at our girl(s):

Beth may or may not choose to share some of the more detailed photos, but I wanted you to see for yourself just how involved this surgery was, and how little Presley is.

She is going to be extubated, we hope, sometime in the early morning hours of Thursday.  She continues to be sedated, but she definitely knows when she is being spoken to.  She is such a trooper!

Again, thank you all for your support of this dear family – they have felt the love, believe me!

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4:14 PM: Beth and Daniel were able to see Presley. Please continue to pray for peace. In Beth's own words, "It was the hardest thing I have ever done."

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As of 3:30, Beth and Daniel have yet to see Presley. We are getting anxious, but know that she is in good hands. All is well, this is just a delay. But still. We are ready to get to her! It has been a long day, but spirits are good, and there is even talk of getting some dinner. =) Thank you, still, for the constant prayers.

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As of 2:30, we have learned that there was a second hole in Presley’s heart (as Beth suspected – see, momma does know best!), but that, too, was closed successfully.  Now, we are just waiting for admission to the PICU to see that sweet baby girl.  We love you, Ah-pesh (as Seth calls her!).

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As of 12:30 CST, Presley is out of surgery.  The hole in her heart is closed up.  She's off the bypass machine and her heart is working on its own.  They are closing her up now.  Thank you for your prayers.

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It’s time, people.

Presley goes into surgery around 8:00 AM CST.

Please pray for steady hands for the surgeons, peace of heart for the parents, strength for Presley, and grace for all of us who love this baby girl.

We will have access to wireless Internet at the hospital, and I’m sure that my, Andrea’s and Beth’s blogs will have updates as they are available.