First Blog by LeLe

Hey guys this is Aunt LeLe (Haley) giving an update of Abigail Ruth. We wanted to create this blog spot so all of our friends and family can see what's going on with baby Abigail. Everyone is always wanting to know how she is doing, so this is a way to let you all see and even make comments. We knew before she was going to be born that she would have a congenital heart defect, called Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome, which is pretty rare. Holly saw several different doctors, geneticists and cardiologists to watch over the baby in utero. They said that she would probably have three open heart surgeries to correct this defect, one at 7 days old, 3 months and then 3-4 years old. Holly had a c-section at St. Luke's on Thursday, April 9th at 0819 AM... and there she was...beautiful baby Abigail! Weighing 6lbs and 7oz and 18inches long. Doctors expected her to need oxygen and maybe need a ventilator after birth, but NO she was a fighter, and didn't need any of that! After stabilizing her, she was sent over to Texas Children's Hospital in the NICU. This is where all her doctors and surgeons are, and where she will receive her surgeries.

Our family has gotten so much support for her, just wanted to thank you all! Keep praying for our little fighter!