Friday, September 13, 2013

The new normal!


 Double the sweetness

Double the fun

We've doubled our treasures

In more ways than one!!!!











It has been 18 months since this little button of love turned our family upside down and around and around! 10 Heart Catheterizations, 5 Open Heart Surgeries, 1 Diaphragm Plication, 1 major unexpected Brain Surgery, 4 days of ECMO and 35 hours of Bypass later and look at her now!!!!! God is in control is he not?? He could have and still could, take his baby girl back home at any time. But he has oh so graciously given us this most precious gift, here and now! We are full of new understanding of the blessings we have a chance to experience here on this earth. We are so blessed by both our trials and our good times! These 18 months have taught us that we never were, still are not, and never will be, The Boss! But God is, and He is so GOOD!











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19 comments:

  1. Andreea Hellen RedSeptember 13, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    omg,bless her heart!So sweet and happy!

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  2. maggie kSeptember 13, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Oh my goodness! How sweet, funny and feisty is that little Ivy. Looks like she is chasing Lexi to tickle her - what a change in her from when you brought her home! God is good! Lots of love M

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  3. Debbie SauerSeptember 13, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Blessings

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  4. bytheriverSeptember 13, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    I was thinking last night of Ivy and everything she has been through. Love these new pictures of miss sassy pants. She is a rascal.

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  5. bytheriverSeptember 13, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    I was thinking last night of Ivy and everything she has been through. Love these new pictures of miss sassy pants. She is a rascal.

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  6. Kathy PierceSeptember 13, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Love, love, LOVE this post!!! Your girls make me smile! I sure hope you write a book one day Mary. You always know what to say and how to say it! Your family will always be in my prayers. xoxo

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  7. Kathy PierceSeptember 13, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Love, love, LOVE this post!!! Your girls make me smile! I sure hope you write a book one day Mary. You always know what to say and how to say it! Your family will always be in my prayers. xoxo

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  8. KarenSeptember 13, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    Love, Love, Love seeing the smiles on your beautiful girls faces. Sending you all hugs from Boston. Love, Karen and Lily

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  9. likeschocolateSeptember 13, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    She is a miracle!

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  10. sierrasmomSeptember 13, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    Every day I thank God for the miracle that is Ivy Joy!!

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  11. sierrasmomSeptember 13, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    Every day I thank God for the miracle that is Ivy Joy!

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  12. Preppy Pink CrocodileSeptember 13, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    They are just so precious! Did Ivy love her first ballet class?

    KK

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  13. Jennifer PSeptember 13, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    Oh Mary, what a blessing. And Miss Ivy looks pretty sturdy and quick on her feet these days.

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    God sure does wonderful things!! Praising HIM for how great Ivy is doing!! simply the cutest!! Blessings,Cathy in Illinois!!

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  15. deborahSeptember 13, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    So glad things are going well for you all. Little Ivy looks as healthy and happy as can be. Hope it continues to get better and better. :)

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  16. PaulaSeptember 14, 2013 at 4:44 AM

    Beautiful!!! What a pair they are!

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  17. jenniferSeptember 14, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    These are precious! Love seeing the love between these two cuties :)

    ...and those outfits are stinkin' cute too!!!

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  18. Jane KlingenbergSeptember 15, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Hi Mary:

    THanks so much for sharing the new pix and the testimony you continue to give to God's faithfulness.
    Yes, "He is the Boss".

    Sending big hugs and prayers of thanks to our great God,

    Jane

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  19. SaraSeptember 16, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    SO wonderful to see your two girls running around and playing together at home! God is so good!!! Ivy is such a sweet inspiration!
    Thanks fo rsharing!
    Sara :)
    p.s.
    their outfits are so sweet (as always!!!) wondering where Lexi's top and pants are from?

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