Stephen's Heart

The sleeping is getting a little better, he is waking up every 2-3 hours instead of every hour, and he doesn't always let out a blood curdling scream... so that is nice =0)  I decided to introduce rice cereal to see if it would help the sleeping situation any.  He was way into it the first 2 days but has been a little hesitant since.  I did however capture some cute pictures...

I can't get enough of those big blue eyes!  Well things are hopefully slowing down on this blog.  We have a appointment with his cardiologist on the 10th (I will post an update on it) but it will hopefully be quite for awhile after that.  He does have one more planned heart surgery (around the age of 3-5) and after that who knows.  There is not a whole lot of research since he surgeries are relatively new (30ish years).  We have been told he will most likely need a heart transplant in his 20's or 30's, but with God's grace we will take it one day at a time.  I can't thank you all enough for being a part of this journey with us.  Thank you so much for your prayers...we watched God work miracles through them.
I will periodically post updates on here as Stephen hits some milestones to keep this blog as a journal of his life but in the meantime I have also started a new blog to capture our crazy/fun life at the Russell house.  If you would like to check it out go to  www.russellpartyofsix.blogspot.com 
We have a lot going on here these days....My oldest starts Kindergarten tomorrow and our second child starts preschool on Thursday!  I look forward to capturing some of our life and sharing it with you =0)
Once again THANK YOU for your love and support.  I recently went back to the beginning of this blog and read my way through this journey.  God has been so faithful and we have grown so much as individuals, a couple, and a family.   I am humbled by our saviors love for us and grateful for his mercies.
As crazy as this road has been it is only the beginning of what we pray is a beautiful life.  He has so much joy inside him and I can't wait to see what God has in store for Stephen and his special heart.

Thank you Lord for this life, may you be honored and glorified through it.

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen".

Ephesians 3:20-21