finally

We were in Charlotte today...again...and we finally heard those magic words, "You're done." We have now tightened the screw in Gracie's appliance as far as it will go. I asked the nurse today if we held the record for having a Latham device in the longest...the answer was no, but it has seemed like ages for us!

The next step was for Dr. Matthews to tighten the chain that is in the front of Gracie's mouth. In case you heard the scream from where you live, that was our sweet girl crying at the top of her lungs .It wasn't painful (so says the surgeon), but Gracie hated being held down. (Argh -my heart broke!) This will now bring the very front of her mouth closer before her surgery. We'll head back next week to see if he needs to tighten it further, and set a surgery date! I type those words with both trepidation and excitement. What a process!

God has Fathered us so lovingly from the beginning, even in the decision to choose this particular surgeon. I told Brian on the way home that in Dr. Matthews I see Jesus - The way I picture Him as He lived His life here on this earth. Calm, extremely gentle and loving, yet powerful and purposeful. Wise, and speaking only the necessary words, and humble, humble, humble.

Thank you God!