We got the call on Friday afternoon that they had scheduled Logan's surgery for Wednesday, June 9th. Brad and I both felt like it would be a good idea to bless Logan before the surgery. So we called our family Friday evening and told them we would be blessing Logan on Sunday. I can't believe the love and support we have gotten from our family. My sister Tiffany lives in Wyoming and when I called them to let them know when Logan's surgery was scheduled and that we would be blessing Logan on Sunday they literally went home, packed their bags, and left to drive here (a 6 1/2 hour drive). It meant so much to have them here. And the rest of the family too- I think everyone had to miss something to be there. I could feel their love and support- not just on his blessing day, but we have felt it all along. When Logan was first diagnosed with a heart condition we had a family fast for him. We explained to Ashlyn and Tanner what a fast is and why we were doing it. I asked them if for their fast if they wanted to go without any kind of treats all day. They both agreed, and really didn't ask for anything all day. Ashlyn came home from church and said, "Mom, I told my primary class I was fasting for Logan today and now ALL of them are going to pray that Logan's heart will get better." It was so sweet, and a faith building moment for me.
We didn't have an openhouse because we didn't want to take any chances of Logan getting sick before his surgery, but both sets of Grandparents came by the house before church to take some pictures.
Brad blessed Logan and again I found comfort in this blessing. I know Heavenly Father loves Logan as much as we do as his parents and I know He will bless him and watch over him. I know modern medicine is amazing, but I know more than that Heavenly Father has a plan for everyone and He has a plan for Logan.
He is adored by his siblings.
And has INCREDIBLE grandparents.
Saturday night before his blessing I was reading all about CHD on the internet. I sat at my computer with continuous tears streaming down my face as I realized just how blessed we are. I read stories of other families with heart babies and read about the miracles they have seen. I read medical journals on Logan's diagnosis and I felt hope. I felt blessed that he had a pediatrician who found this, I felt blessed that the doctor's weren't waisting any time and really wanted to help Logan. I realized what a blessing it was that Logan had been home with us for the past two weeks and that the rest of his body was healthy- he is a strong little boy.
I was also thinking on Sunday after Brad blessed Logan how fitting his name is. His middle name Glade is a family name with some great heritage. I hope he inherits qualities from everyone he was named after. Glade is my Grandma Wells' maiden name. Anyone who knew my Grandma knew what a strong woman she was in every sense of the word- spiritually, physically, mentally- she was a fighter and I hope Logan gets some of her "fight"- nothing got her down. My dad's middle name is also Glade- and well my dad is just incredible in every way. If Logan can inherit any of his qualitites- his genuine kindess for everyone, his unwavering faith in the Lord, his humor and fun personality, his honesty. My brother Bryce's middle name is also Glade. He bore his testimony on Sunday in our Sacrament Meeting and again I thought Logan has another great person to look up to. Logan has everything going for him!
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