Arizona Republic

One more link...this is the article that will be in the arizona republic tomorrow and I think it's my favorite so far... I will post really soon an update on Bela and how she's doing..

http://www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/articles/0319gr-surgery0319-on.html

Comments

Meggan said…
Wow, what a great article! That's awesome Avery! Not the greatest way to become famous, but definitely a noteworthy one. The comments from the article are so sweet too. Soon enough the whole state of Arizona will be offering prayers in her behalf.
March 19, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Grandma a/k/a Kathy said…
Hello. I saw your story in the AZ Republic today and found your blog. We have a granddaughter who will be 2 years old in April and reading your story was just like living hers! She has Turners and had open heart surgery at 9 days old. Her parents didn't know she had anything wrong until her PDA closed and she went into heart failure at 6 days old. And to top it off, her middle name is also Grace. We call her Kallie "Amazing" Grace. yes, we are LDS too. email me if you would like more info and some help learning about Turners. Believe me, I've researched it all! haha. I live in Queen Creek and Kallie is in Idaho. You are in our prayers.
March 19, 2008 at 7:53 PM
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March 19, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Sally Jensen Interiors said…
I loved seeing you guys on the news and I love reading the comments of randoms. Everybody knows how strong you guys are. I think I have to see this little sweet Bela Boo tomorrow. I'm not sick so I think it should be fine. I'm thinking afteroon/evening time. How is nursing going? Everything else?
March 19, 2008 at 11:59 PM
The Simmons Family said…
Bela's story is very sweet! I found your blog through other heart baby blogs. My son, Owen, also has hlhs and was born in 1/28/08. He has the norwood done at phoenix children's. We also live in Gilbert. Our prayers are with you!! Andrea simmonsfamilyupdate.blogspot.com
March 20, 2008 at 2:40 PM
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