"When you learn to let go of the life that you had planned for yourself...and learn to appreciate the life that God has waiting for you...it will take your breath away."
Look at that beautiful baby in the picture above--doesn't she look beautiful! God really is so good! It is amazing how far she has come, considering how sick she was. It is like looking at a new baby! Not to mention, just look at her! She is losing the baby look and starting to look like a little girl. Now that she doesn't have to struggle to breathe, and she isn't riddled in pain from severe Acid Reflux Disease...she can FINALLY concentrate on just enjoying and interacting with us and LIVING! Yay! Since coming home she has been tracking, following our voices, moving her hands up and down when she wants held and, best of all (for me) she is coo-ing! When she wants something, and you're not paying attention, she is actually learning how to get your attention by grunting and coo-ing, which is amazing since she has a trach (most kids with trachs cannot make noise).
I cannot thank everyone enough for all your heartfelt prayers! Kenny and I really do feel so blessed to have the coolest circle of friends & family. I want to send out a special thank you to Pastor Bob Swanger and his family. Pastor Bob and the entire River Church, have faithfully been praying for Ava and our family since the day she was born. They have not missed a single week! I would like to also ask for special prayer for Pastor Bob, who has stage 4 Melanoma. Please pray for he and his entire family to have peace and strength throughout this trial. Pray for Pastor Bob's complete healing, that he may see God's goodness in the land of the living!
We still have quite a journey ahead of us, but Ava is healthy, she is progressing and we are optimistic and confident about her future! Consider your prayers for health and recovery - answered! Or at least in the progress of being answered!
Love you all!
Vicki Ballenger
Look at that beautiful baby in the picture above--doesn't she look beautiful! God really is so good! It is amazing how far she has come, considering how sick she was. It is like looking at a new baby! Not to mention, just look at her! She is losing the baby look and starting to look like a little girl. Now that she doesn't have to struggle to breathe, and she isn't riddled in pain from severe Acid Reflux Disease...she can FINALLY concentrate on just enjoying and interacting with us and LIVING! Yay! Since coming home she has been tracking, following our voices, moving her hands up and down when she wants held and, best of all (for me) she is coo-ing! When she wants something, and you're not paying attention, she is actually learning how to get your attention by grunting and coo-ing, which is amazing since she has a trach (most kids with trachs cannot make noise).
I cannot thank everyone enough for all your heartfelt prayers! Kenny and I really do feel so blessed to have the coolest circle of friends & family. I want to send out a special thank you to Pastor Bob Swanger and his family. Pastor Bob and the entire River Church, have faithfully been praying for Ava and our family since the day she was born. They have not missed a single week! I would like to also ask for special prayer for Pastor Bob, who has stage 4 Melanoma. Please pray for he and his entire family to have peace and strength throughout this trial. Pray for Pastor Bob's complete healing, that he may see God's goodness in the land of the living!
We still have quite a journey ahead of us, but Ava is healthy, she is progressing and we are optimistic and confident about her future! Consider your prayers for health and recovery - answered! Or at least in the progress of being answered!
Love you all!
Vicki Ballenger
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