In my last post I made mention to explaining the plan to fix Grair’s heart and what the problem is. Since the last post, much has happened and a need to perform surgery quickly is required. Therefore, this is a quick post to explain a bit about the surgery. Grair has three abnormalities of his heart. He has a hole in between the two lower pumping chambers of the heart which is causing blue blood and red blood to mix. He his also missing...

Even though the time on the clock says it’s been less than a day since our last update, it feels like much longer. So much has happened in between these times, and I will do my best to keep you updated. First, I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. We have heard so many encouraging stories from all parts of the country and internationally. It has been a blessing to have such wonderful friends and family. When we left...

Late last night, during a car seat test to determine if Grair was going to weigh enough to use his seat, a few health issues started to show. Earlier in the day, the pediatrician was concerned about a heart murmur. During the car seat test, it became evident that Grair’s blood oxygen level was low, an indication the murmur was extensive. He was taken to the NICU, where more tests were run, including an EKG. During this test, a pediatric...

Cael had the opportunity to meet Grair for the first time this morning, and he was excited. Cael brought Grair a new present, and Mom and Dad had a gift for Cael as well. Cael sat down to hold Grair, but was concerned that Grair was trying to tickle him, so he didn’t sit for too long. Cael had quite a bit of fun pushing the buttons on Mom’s bed to make it go up and down, though! Grandma Jan and Grandpa Keith, as well as Grandma Sue...