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Sunday, September 12, 2010

Miracles and Heaven on Earth!

I can't believe the girls will be 2 next month! They are so busy and so big- and doing really great! Keagan is constantly signing and dancing. She loves being the center of attention and is very spirited! She just learned how to count to 10 and has her ABCs down pat by now. She is a wonderful big sister to Riley- usually! Riley is still as joyful as ever- it just oozes out of her. She is making great strides in her therapy and recently got her 1st walker which we are so thrilled about.

We got some unbelievable news about Riley recently. A couple of weeks ago she had an MRI. Since she was going to be sedated for the procedure I contacted her Cardiology team to see if they could do any testing while she was under and if they could get blood work from her IV. This was the 1st time in quite a while that they could get good pictures of her heart since she fights the ECHOs now and that they could obtain enough blood. Well her results were literally nothing short of a miracle. Riley's heart is still enlarged but it is functioning at normal levels!!!! Her doctors are celebrating her as a huge success! And I am really celebrating this huge miracle in our lives! Her heart can deteriorate at any time and she will have to remain on the medication for the rest of her life, but I am so thankful for the 1st rate care that she has received and for this blessing from the Lord!!! She has a whole long list of other problems but we will face them together as we faced this one- and with the Lords help we will conquer them all! I am so thankful for our miracles!!

Smiley Riley

Gorgeous Keagan
Riley in her walker the 1st night
Keagan ready for church

Keagan is the best therapy helper! She does this while saying "walk riee! walk!" Makes my heart want to burst out of my chest!

MY ANGLES!!! Literally heaven on Earth!








3 comments:

Stacie Cooper said...

I loved your post Emily and I am so grateful for hte wonderful news. We love you guys!

Anonymous said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE all the photos, but the sleeping one is sweetness perfected!

Becky Leland said...

ADORABLE ANGELS!!!You are AWESOME!