Heart Mama's Prayer

Hello everyone!  Well, Atticus is still doing well.  We had our first dentist visit yesterday (I know, I'm slack in this area--but there's only 1 dentist in Aiken that takes our insurance, and it's an ordeal to get into their office!)  Bad news is that it looks like we'll be going to yet another specialist--likely in Columbia.  Atticus is probably going to need dental work, though this dentist didn't go into specifics because he'll leave that up to the next doc.  It's really no surprise.  Atticus has some major staining/enamel issues with his teeth due to all the meds he's been on, plus all the throwing up that he's done due to the G-tube.  Still, not what I was looking forward to.

On another note....Feb 7th through Feb 14th is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week.  CHD affects 1 in 100 children.  In honor of this week, I'm going to share something with you.  I didn't write it, but it certainly applies.  I decided to title it: A Heart Mama's Prayer.


A Heart Mama's Prayer:
I pray that no other parent shall have to hear those words "Congenital Heart Defect".

I pray that no other parent shall have to sacrifice time with their "healthy" children because you can't be in 2 places at once.

I pray that no other parent has to see their child eat with a tube because just sucking a bottle makes them tired and sick.

I pray that no other parent has to make the decision to have their child's chest cracked open and heart stopped.

I pray that no other parent has to endure the torture of seeing their child cry his eyes out, yet not hear a sound.

I pray that no other parent shall have to get instructions on how to hold their child - this should be instinct.

I pray that no other parent has an empty crib waiting for it's owner to come home from the hospital, if at all.

I pray that no other child should have to go through all this pain, yet still lose their fight in the end.

I pray for awareness.

I pray for research.

I pray for a cure.