Wow. Two years ago around this time, we were officially told by multiple medical teams that Ela would need a transplant sooner than later. One year ago around this time, we didn’t know if we would get another Christmas with her. And yet here we are, by God’s grace and a precious donor family, ready to go home to celebrate this Christmas…Ela’s first Christmas with a new heart. Has this long-awaited day really finally come?
5 days! 5 days! 5 DAYS! Lord willing, if all goes well with this week’s appointments, we will be home in 5 days! Ela has not set foot in her house or slept in her bed for 6 long months. What a homecoming for her! We are all excited, but there’s also some nerves. Our entire family will be adjusting to a new normal with its many challenges, yet we are so grateful to get to have this new normal. The road is still long for Ela. But we will enjoy this time and rejoice in what God has done! I can tell you I sure do look forward to being all together as a family, country air and quieter, less busy streets. Haha.
Also wanted to again just say…Thank you all, for your continued prayers and encouragement. May God richly bless you.
Prayer requests:
-Please pray for all the many hurting and grieving families, including our donor family throughout this holiday season. These last 6 months have opened my eyes to so much and so many people going through extremely difficult and sad situations.
-Please pray for the integration back into home life (especially for Ela and myself). Consecutive months in a hospital brings with it some challenges that we will need to work through.
-Please pray that according to God’s will, Ela can stay as healthy as possible and we won’t have to go in-patient again for a very long time.
BE WATCHING FOR:
-A very special recording we will post soon (maybe in the next update)! And grab some tissues because you may need them.
Psalm 86:10- “For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.”
What a wonderful gift from God for Christmas! I am so happy for Ela and her family. I always say a prayer for Ela every night. Praise, honor and glory to our Heavenly Father for this precious miracle!
So, so, so precious! God bless all of you, prayers for continuing recovery! Buddy and Bonnie
Oh wow what a great Christmas gift. Hope all goes well this week and it is reality! She looks so good! Love & prayers. Cant wait for yall all to be together again. Rejoining with yall. Miss yall
Oh wow what a great Christmas gift. Hope all goes well this week and it is reality! She looks so good! Love & prayers. Cant wait for yall all to be together again. Rejoining with yall. Miss yall
Praise God from whom all blessing flow ❤️. You all have shown yourselves courageous in your faith and resilience. Praying for your transition and your celebration of the birth of our Christ along with the new heart birth for Ela. Merry Christmas!
We are rejoicing with you! We serve a mighty God! May your family be blessed this Christmas and in the years ahead!
Tears of joy and praise for the incredible gift of life from a magnificent, beneficent Heavenly Father!! Our prayers will continue to cover you as you begin your new normal one day at a time. May you soon have as many days walking in this new normal as you have had walking this difficult hospital stay. I love you and long to see you. May it be here. May it be soon. ❤️🤗😘🙏
We’re so happy for you guys. We will continue to pray for sure! Merry Christmas!
Praising the Lord!
So so happy for you! What could be better than home for Christmas!?
Still praying for Ela and the whole family, as each of you need God’s support.
Still praying for you! Safe travels coming home.
IBC Caregivers are praying for Ela and your family. We are excited to hear that you will be together for Christmas!