This week's theme at I Heart Faces is "hearts," and I simply couldn't resist entering this week. Although, as usual, I waited until the last minute and now I'm scrambling to get a post up before we have to leave for dinner and after shooing all the kiddos out the door on a massive valentine candy high.
My entry this week, of course, is Caden. I literally just teared up looking at this picture, thinking about my boy's special beautiful heart and the miracle of who he is. In case you're popping in from I Heart Faces and don't know the whole story, Caden was born with severe heart defects and had open heart surgery at 5 days old. The three weeks he spent in the cicu at Choa Egleston were the scariest and most beautiful ones I have ever faced. God met us, and encouraged and uplifted us, in incredible ways, even as we surrendered our son.
Thankfully, Caden is home with us and just had a fabulous check-up with the cardiologist - so what better day to celebrate his heart made whole!
As usual, head to I Heart Faces for more beautiful hearts this week! (I happen to know of several other wonderful "heart babies" whose pictures have been entered - be sure to leave them extra love!)
My entry this week, of course, is Caden. I literally just teared up looking at this picture, thinking about my boy's special beautiful heart and the miracle of who he is. In case you're popping in from I Heart Faces and don't know the whole story, Caden was born with severe heart defects and had open heart surgery at 5 days old. The three weeks he spent in the cicu at Choa Egleston were the scariest and most beautiful ones I have ever faced. God met us, and encouraged and uplifted us, in incredible ways, even as we surrendered our son.
Thankfully, Caden is home with us and just had a fabulous check-up with the cardiologist - so what better day to celebrate his heart made whole!
Very special story and beautiful image. From one last minuter to another, totally worth it!
ReplyDeletewhat a great story...beautiful blessing that precious boy is!
ReplyDeleteoh Becca, what a beautiful picture!!
ReplyDeleteLove this photo!! Might have to steal the idea ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove this photo Becca!
ReplyDeleteperfection!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing. He's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful..........
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing such a special little man and his story! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMy entry is my nephew who also had open heart surgery at 5 days old. Your story made me tear up too! So happy for you!
ReplyDeleteYou surely have had a strenuous, but amazing journey! It's such a blessing to see this photo!
ReplyDeleteThe perfect image for a perfect little boy!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the story! Beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing story. Such a cutie!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful entry.
ReplyDeleteSo amazing!
ReplyDeletelove your story...after seeing it on Facebook, I took the time to read through a lot of your post's and your birth story. I'm having baby #3 in a week and a half so there were many tears as I pictured what you went through. I'm so happy that he is doing better now! Beautiful image!
ReplyDeleteMy personal blog is natejenandbrooke.blogspot.com if you would like to stop by sometime :)
ReplyDeleteI just had to talk right to Caden on the screen. I wanted to smootch those cheeks to pieces.
ReplyDeleteGod gave you a delightful Valentine.
Getting my baby Grandma fix, since my own Grandkids are all between 8 and 17 now.