Holden's Theme Song

For those of you that used to watch the sitcom Ally McBeal, you'll remember that Ally, the main character, always came up with a theme song appropriate for that point in her life. Well currently Holden's theme song is "Three Birds" by Bob Marley. He loves the song and when we play it he is full of smiles and taps his feet. The lyrics are as follows:

Dont worry about a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin: dont worry about a thing,
cause every little thing gonna be all right!
Rise up this mornin,
Smiled with the risin sun,
Three little birds Pitch by my doorstep
Singin sweet songs Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin, (this is my message to you-ou-ou:)

Back when I was pregnant and first learned that my amniotic fluid was extremely low, I sat on the deck in our back yard and told God that I knew our baby was in his hands. I asked him to speak to me or give me a sign that things would be okay. For the first time in my life, I felt as if I heard God speaking (really singing) to me. Ironically, it was this song. A song I had not thought about since the days of Spring Break during college. And it seems anytime I begin to get discouraged, I hear the song. Sometimes in my head, sometimes on the radio or TV and one time a stranger came into the room humming it. Since that night, I've played "Three Birds" for Holden almost every day. It is our daily reminder to enjoy the simple things that God brings into our lives and a reminder that ultimately, everything is going to be okay. I know some may think I am in denial. I say I am in "Belief".

So in addition to lots of prayer, Reece and I plan to send Holden's medical records to several of the top children's hospitals in the nation. We are getting the names of some doctors that specialize in pulmonary hypertension and/or pulmonary vein stenosis. Although we have great confidence in the cardiologists at Egleston, it can't hurt anything to get a couple second opinions.

In the meantime, the little monkey is doing well at home. He seems to be teething. And while he is quite the fuss pot lately, it is great that it is due to normal baby stuff. We have a couple of doctor appointments scheduled for the next couple of weeks and other than that are finally getting back into a daily routine. Assuming all continues to go well, we will likely be back at Egleston in the next 4 to 6 weeks so Holden can have his reflux and hernia surgery.

Holden seems to be growing daily at home. He is just over 12 lbs and over 24" long. He is outgrowing his clothes in length, way before filling them out. Mommy dropped and broke her camera, so it may be a couple of days before I can post new pictures! Love to everyone...

Love,
Christine