This Scar

This scar will continue to tell a great story of life and healing. Everytime I look at Ella, I'm reminded of the greatness of God. He is so good to his children and he has surely taken care of and blessed our family immensely over the past several months. Our journey began as we learned about Ella's congenital heart defect in February. It continued as we learned to trust God in such a bigger and deeper way than we ever have before. Some people have asked, "Why didn't God heal her before she was born? Why did she have to go through the surgery and hospital stay?" I believe that God is powerful enough to heal in the womb, however He allowed us to go through this experience so that we would grow and learn a new appreciation for life. Marcella's heart defect has turned into such a blessing, and I'm glad that I had this opportunity to need God. I continue to lift up prayers of thanks for our daughter and for the scar that will always be a reminder of God's grace and healing in her life!

9 Weeks Old

Time is flying by so quickly. Can you believe that Marcella is now 9 weeks old? She is having longer awake times and is starting to show her personality. Her favorite times of the day are waking up after a long nap and smiling happily at me - very contented. Sometimes she thinks I am so funny that she giggles. She also loves bath times in the evening. I've never seen a baby so excited to be in the water and splash around. She even tries to catch the water in her mouth and drink it??!!! A good night for us is Marcella sleeping 7-8 hours. If she does awaken during the night, she has learned how to suck on her hand. This pacifies her enough to put herself back to sleep. In the evening, she loves to ride in her stroller as we walk around town. Thursday nights, there is always a concert on the riverwalk, and she enjoys meeting new people and listening to the music. And, let's not forget her long naps. What baby doesn't like to sleep? It's during this time that she is growing bigger! Some of her 0-3 month clothes are starting to feel snug.