Surgery Eve

So, somehow, we find ourselves here...

the night before Lizzie's surgery.

Time!

We have had this discussion before!

It goes too fast!

When Lizzie came home with a clubfoot due to amniotic banding, we opted to try Ponseti casting instead of surgery...

 

18 clubfoot casts later and she was done! 

Yikes!

I don't regret our decision because we were doing what we felt gave her the better chance at a healthier foot for the long haul.

However, Lizzie's foot, much like Lizzie herself, was a toughy and was stubborn and apparently has a mind of its own as over the past year or so, it has started to regress and turn back and stiffen up on her, so much so that she now walks on her toes.

Although you would never know it!

Lizzie also had a few hand surgeries when she first got home to separate some of her fingers that had fused together, again from ABS (amniotic banding syndrome).

When the doctor at Shriners took a look at her hands, he thought we could go in again and separate them even more and we could do at least one hand at the same time that we did her foot.

That call we left totally up to Lizzie...

and after much thought and prayer, she said yes...

that is my brave girl!

So tomorrow is the big day.

We said goodbye to Charlie, Caleb, Em and Maggie and left them in JuJu and Christian's excellent care while Lucy came along for the ride.

These two...

They are so much alike in so many ways.

They love with all their hearts but hold much sadness there too.

Some days they are best buds and some days...

they are so not...

cause...

they are so much alike!

Granted Lucy is a little more Eeyore-ish and Lizzie is a little more Yosemite Sam-ish but trust me, they are more alike than Lizzie likes to admit!

Ha!

So tonight, we gave Lizzie a big meal...

we gave her a good bath...

and after Veggie's Tales...

she will snuggle in for the night with Momma and get ready for the next few months...

which includes a non weight bearing cast for 6 weeks, which means this will be Lizzie's ride for a while...

a full arm cast which means she will need some drivers for a while...

um yeah...

and more than likely no soccer this fall...

a tough one for our little soccer star.

I know, however, that the Lord will use this time to teach Lizzie and to allow her to enjoy more of our attention which she so desperately craves...

and when it is all said and done...

watch out soccer world...

ya thought she was fast before...

grin

Love you sweet girl!

As I reassured Lizzie that I would be with her tomorrow, she reminded me that “so will God.”

Oh my Mighty Mouse, I know your courageous spirit will continue to be an inspiration to all those whose path's you cross.

 Be strong, courageous, and firm; fear not nor be in terror before them, for it is the Lord your God Who goes with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6