Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Emy's Blessing Miracle {and a Birthday}

My sweet little Em was born with a hole in her heart.  It was just something that the doctor monitored each visit and we saw a cardiologist from UT every year for check ups.  Last year the cardiologist found that she also had a narrow heart valve. 
We have always loved how tall Emy was for her age (she is taller than kids her age and taller than most kids that are 1 or 2  years older than her), because we knew it was a good sign that the hole in her heart wasn't getting bigger.  In the back of our minds we knew it was possible that she might have to have heart surgery in her future.
Six weeks ago I took her to her well child check up and her doctor listened to her heart and he said it sounded the same it always had.  To us this was perfectly good news...it wasn't getting any worse, so the same was great...the same meant no surgery.
Last night for FHE we talked about preisthood blessings with the kids and the purpose of them and the miracle that can happen.  Jay gave Emy a blessing in preperation for her appointment today with the cardiologist. 
To our surprise a miracle happened...The hole in her heart is gone and the narrow heart valve is healing on it's own!  It was an awesome doctor appointment.  She will still have to see the cardiologist each year to make sure the heart valve isn't getting worse, but the doctor thinks it will continue to heal on its own. 
I told Bridger when he got home from school today and he was so excited.  He had to run and tell Macie our good news. 

As another side note, Emy turned 4 last month!
This little note is to her

Dear Em,
I am so glad to be your mom.  I love spending each day with you and watching you play.  You can entertain your self for hours with a single toy...it continues to amaze me and dad!  You are such a sweet little girl and always so willing to share.  When ever you are eatting a treat you will break it in  half to share with me or one of your siblings.  It is so cute and it makes me smile every time.  You some times do this with your food at the dinner table too.   After you share you say "there you go, your welcome".  
The other day I watched you cross the street and a car had to stop in the road.  I tried teaching you that you need to stop if you see cars, and you thought really hard and said "or I can just run really fast, okay".  How about this next year we work on crossing the street...okay? 
You are a wonderful little girl and I couldn't imagine not being your mom.  I hope you had a great birthday.  I can't wait to see what this year will bring.
Love,
Mom

3 comments:

Unknown said...

What a miracle! I cried when I read that. What a blessing! She is beautiful and what a lucky girly to have you as her momma!

Robin said...

What an awesome faith building expreience for all of your kids! The power of the priesthood is real and so amazing! I think Emy is hilarious and such a princess. I love her!

Nat said...

She is just so cute. And that's such an amazing miracle for her and for all of you!