tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post3770966429876939610..comments2023-10-24T00:59:38.516-07:00Comments on Hope for Baby Bennett: Heart Hugs and Prayers for Miss Aly JeanAmy Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06256967321013244018noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-82302244804131658522011-03-16T22:04:40.851-07:002011-03-16T22:04:40.851-07:00I stumbled upon your blog tonight.Not exactly sure...I stumbled upon your blog tonight.Not exactly sure which click got me here but I am sure you must know how that goes.Anyway,first and foremost,your little Bodie is such a handsome little guy and such an incredible miracle,which,I must say, is an awesome combination.<br /><br />We have a little miracle girl of our own,born with a more complicated than most,AV Canal Complete and her doctor was Vaughn Starnes as well.I am sure,not expecting you to remember of course, while walking/pacing the hall in front of the CTICU,you saw her picture hanging there,thanking the amazing doctors and nurses and RT's whose capable and loving hands are soley responsible for us having our little love here today.<br /><br />Zoey's heart defect is only a small part of her story,as she truly has kept us on our toes since her birth 4 years ago, as she entered this world with Down syndrome,a stroke inutero,throw ina seizure disorder for good measure AND has successfully finished treatment for leukemia there on the 4th floor at CHLA.Whew,I know?<br /><br />But the day she had her surgery is a day we refer to as her 2nd birthday.She was truly given new life that day.For 6 months she laid flat on her back.She never cried.Not once.For 6 months.I remember when she was extubated,Dr.Epstein asked if that was her normal cry,to which I could only say,I have no idea.She never smiled.Ever.For 6 months.Until we found our way to the 6th floor on day 7 and then that smile appeared.Just like magic.We left that hospital one week later believing it was nothing short of a miracle, God's grace and Dr.Starnes gifted hands, that we were given our child back.<br /><br />Well,really just wanted to introduce myself,not take up your entire comment section but I wanted to tell you what a beautiful, courageous boy you have.But something tells me,you already know this.<br /><br />Take care and I will check back on your wonder boy and all his remarkable,inspiring progress..Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209967185741239050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-24674390545618483882011-03-16T05:28:10.466-07:002011-03-16T05:28:10.466-07:00Great post! Praying heard for sweet Aly, she is go...Great post! Praying heard for sweet Aly, she is going to "ROCK" the fontan!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01362098752808537211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3411742878167645288.post-17245041849038113772011-03-15T22:03:43.335-07:002011-03-15T22:03:43.335-07:00My prayers are with them :)My prayers are with them :)Melissa C Schweinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890402470930877206noreply@blogger.com