Strength....

That is what I asked for when a chaplain came to pray with me today. The saying "the calm before the storm" is one way I can explain today. Brinley completely reached the point that she needed her Glenn. We knew it, the Drs knew it. Surgery went great. No narrowing of her pulmonary arteries as expected so the only repair done was her BDG. She rested last night as expected and today the storm. Everything you see on TV is exactly what I experienced today. Her sats would not stay up and before I knew it she was crashing. Helpless. Eric had just left to head back to WF. Luckily he was still in town when I some how found the strength to call. By the time he had returned she was stable. They now have her on meds to keep her "paralyzed". The more you move, the more oxygen you burn. She needs to keep her sats up and being in this state is the best way they know how to do it. An echo and xrays showed no clots or obstructions of any kind so we are still no sure why she is responding this way. I sang and prayed to her and for her. She IS my sunshine. So I pray that God never takes my sunshine away. Give her strength and bless the hands that touch her to help her heal. I am still waiting to hear her first real laugh, to see her crawl and walk. Janet asked for a picture of her in front of the Christmas tree. You bet she will get one and it will be best holiday card ever. Please pray for her and me. I just ask for strength. Please give me strength.