tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907565674880307901.post5757004392835791637..comments2023-07-27T04:22:12.925-07:00Comments on Smith Family Journey: Details, detailsThe Smith'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16667984389064067303noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907565674880307901.post-13793565999597462112009-12-18T05:30:20.129-08:002009-12-18T05:30:20.129-08:00What a great cardiology experience! Well, "gr...What a great cardiology experience! Well, "great" is a relative word for that, of course. Luke is such a big boy. I love that he was checkin' his email at the nurses' station. :) And how wonderful that Luke has a renewed passion for his trusty cardiologist! Elijah just recently started showing interest in his, too, for the first time ever.<br /><br />You are such an inspiration The Portashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311852620575462361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907565674880307901.post-42442432442540893782009-12-16T10:08:54.827-08:002009-12-16T10:08:54.827-08:00I'm glad you're feeling a little more at p...I'm glad you're feeling a little more at peace with Luke's surgery being later than you'd originally thought. Being comfortable with His plan is tough, but I think that's part of it... The more difficult things are to deal with, the more we have to have faith and rely on God. I'd say that's part of his grand plan! :)<br /><br />Luke seems to be quite the little grownShannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08433943003423526914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907565674880307901.post-67731015934470003242009-12-16T05:07:26.963-08:002009-12-16T05:07:26.963-08:00So great that the appointment went so well. Luke w...So great that the appointment went so well. Luke was a trooper! We skipped the EKG at our last visit too. Those stickers are no fun!<br /><br />Everything for a reason, even the timing of Luke's surgery.minahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789396341555827738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907565674880307901.post-79436792735224445712009-12-15T21:34:19.288-08:002009-12-15T21:34:19.288-08:00Okay, I found it. It was originally written for th...Okay, I found it. It was originally written for the parents of children with Downs Syndrome. The first time I read it, a long time ago, I saved it for my Mom (my sister is disabled). And though the description of the child does not fit Luke, the sentiment about the parents fit you! Here's the link:<br />http://www.downsyn.com/heavenschild.php<br /><br />Here's another that I like (againBackofpackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13779487553272296752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907565674880307901.post-12280066391525902952009-12-15T21:22:41.053-08:002009-12-15T21:22:41.053-08:00Rick and I went for a run this morning, and I ment...Rick and I went for a run this morning, and I mentioned that Luke's surgery had been postponed. You know what Rick said? He said "I wouldn't wish Luke's condition on anyone, but if someone had to have it, Jesse is the right parent for it." And you know what else? He is exactly right! There is a really old Ann Landers or Dear Abby column that I cut out and saved for my Backofpackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13779487553272296752noreply@blogger.com