Happy Birthday, our sweet little man.

How the days have flown, and what joy you’ve brought to each one.

How deeply thankful we are to be your parents, to call you our son.

We love you so much.

The doctors have been conducting tests today to determine the condition of Aubrey’s heart. A report just came that was less than what we — or the doctors — had been hoping for.

The problem is much more complicated than initially thought: An entire chamber of her heart is not working. The pulmonary and aorta are pumping in and out of the same chamber.

The surgery is more difficult.

And the surgery is needed sooner than later; her heart cannot handle the stress for much longer.

Pray for a miracle. She needs the Lord to touch her in a powerful way.

And besides Aubrey’s heart, please pray for Daniel and Brietta. This is hard news for them both.

from aunt mills

just got a phone call from daniel (3AM EST). the doctors were able to stabilize aubrey’s rapid heartbeat. there’s one more hurdle, a heart defect that she’s likely had since 2-months. doctors will need to perform surgery, and they’re consulting now but it will happen between within the next six-months (could be any day.)

but by all other accounts, she’s a healthy, wonderful, and “beautiful” baby girl.

the remainder (and majority) of the conversation consisted mostly of the joys of being a christian and the fellowship and strength we share together as a Church of His people.

God is so good.

(ryan)

Her name is Aubrey.

She is fair, like Jackson. Like me.

She scored 8 on the apgar.

She is beautiful, they say.

But her heart has not responded to the medication, and fluid is building on the stressed organs.

She’s being whisked to Syracuse with her daddy. Bri must stay behind and heal.

Thank You, Jesus, for Aubrey. Thank You for keeping her safely in her mama’s womb, and now bringing her into the world. Heal her heart, Lord. Completely. Speed Brietta’s recovery, so she can quickly join her baby.

Thank You for grace.