tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post3659986889203332629..comments2023-11-29T03:34:11.696-05:00Comments on Annabelle Lynn: What's in a name?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-75345409815820828662009-06-29T04:07:27.295-04:002009-06-29T04:07:27.295-04:00I too am thankful for doctors and nurses who belie...I too am thankful for doctors and nurses who believe in giving a chance at life to these little ones. Even though we were at a hospital clear across the country, I think there are a lot of "Dr. Grahams" in pediatric cardiology. We became very attached to our doctor's too. As my husband and I discussed what we might do if our daughter ever needed to wait for a transplant and we needed to be closer to our family and a support system, we agreed that it would be hard to go to a different hospital. The staff became family and we developed a love and trust for them.<br /><br />I too am expecting another baby after having a CHD baby. I have been surprised at how much Satan has worked overtime to make me fearful about this baby. Thoughts of Natalie's first days keep popping into my head and then I worry. I'm sure you are having some of the same things going on. <br /><br />I am excited for you as you are trusting God every step of the way. Thank you for bringing encouragement to others through your testimony. You will never know who all you will impact by your transparency.The Handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657411604073874201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-75979289434981087232009-06-28T21:46:06.290-04:002009-06-28T21:46:06.290-04:00I've read your blog off and on during the last...I've read your blog off and on during the last few months but never commented but once or twice. For some reason tonight I felt led to search out your blog again and I am so thankful I did. What an inspiring story!!!! What a blessing Dr. Graham is to your entire family and how honored he must be that you are naming your sweet boy after him. I love the name Luke!!!! I'm excited to continue to visit your blog and learn more about your amazing family!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16873029956740258055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-1079543064352789732009-06-28T18:10:18.826-04:002009-06-28T18:10:18.826-04:00We too faced that gut wrenching option 6 years ago...We too faced that gut wrenching option 6 years ago (for totally different circumstances) and, like you, chose to give our baby a chance at life. Thank you so much for sharing that beautiful story.<br /><br />~Aimee Gillespieaimee gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09822656621632588072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-21557898078178229292009-06-28T10:06:48.398-04:002009-06-28T10:06:48.398-04:00Hey dear one. I MISS YOU!!! Need to talk. God s...Hey dear one. I MISS YOU!!! Need to talk. God seems to have yet more change on the horizon for our family.<br /><br />Love the way you shared this news and you KNOW I love the name selection. We too think the world of Dr. Graham as its clear that so many others do as well. A perfect choice that I know will bless him!Evie's Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06027657791065199036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-58991767598342599832009-06-27T11:34:25.505-04:002009-06-27T11:34:25.505-04:00Hey Rebecca! I LOVE Luke's middle name, and i...Hey Rebecca! I LOVE Luke's middle name, and it's wonderful for it to have such a special meaning! Sorry I haven't emailed in a while. I've been a slacker now that I'm on summer break! I hope you've had a good week. I hope to hear from you soon :) Also, I love all the pictures of the goodies for the Annabelle Baskets. What a blessing to have such awesome support! <br /><br />Love you,<br />Ashlee :)Ashleehttp://www.fourplusanangel.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-42980599154581253882009-06-26T21:21:17.592-04:002009-06-26T21:21:17.592-04:00What a beautiful tribute and what a wonderful hono...What a beautiful tribute and what a wonderful honor.<br />I also appreciate your candidness with your stuggle with your decision. so often we can brush off that "choice" as really no choice at all...and it isn't, really. Yet, we are human, and satan attacks when we are at our weakest, and it takes courage to be honest abut the struggle in this forum, where someone girl/woman might read it and not feel quite so alone. <br />Congrats and many blessings for your sweet Luke Graham.<br />Blessings-<br />Laura from FLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-43497171154407941312009-06-24T23:32:48.498-04:002009-06-24T23:32:48.498-04:00That is great! I know Eric is honored! I can't...That is great! I know Eric is honored! I can't wait to meet Luke Graham! :) I love Dr. Graham - he was always my favorite!! I was reliving my first visit and fetal echo reading your post. Our experience was almost identical with Dr. Graham also. I felt the same way - that seemed like the easy way out - but there was no way I could have terminated either. I knew God was in control. I am so thankful for the time we had with our baby girls! Hope to see you this weekend - we have so much to chat about!Brandi Leonhardtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-19526218597577490412009-06-24T21:44:31.495-04:002009-06-24T21:44:31.495-04:00What a great idea! Dr. Graham and all the other dr...What a great idea! Dr. Graham and all the other drs and staff are like our family as well! I know he is humbled by your decision! I look forward to seeing you Saturday!<br />love,<br />EricaErica Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812625092637599759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-66894009492598076772009-06-24T14:12:33.292-04:002009-06-24T14:12:33.292-04:00Thanks for sharing all of this!! I love the name c...Thanks for sharing all of this!! I love the name choice and the reason behind the name is beautiful too! I'm praying for you in these final weeks/days of pregnancy. I'm sure you can't wait for Luke to be born. :)The Chavis Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786752718820261389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-13743183566565644432009-06-24T10:52:22.229-04:002009-06-24T10:52:22.229-04:00This topic has been a hot one in an on-line suppor...This topic has been a hot one in an on-line support group I participate in...terminating after CHD diagnosis. It's not an easy subject to talk about and I'm proud of you for sharing this struggle with us. <br /><br />I believe it depends on who presents the information and facts, we were so lucky to get a positive doctor full of hope right from the start, even though it still was a very tough time of contemplation and uncertainty. Dr. Graham sounds like a wonderful doc and what an honor for him! I'm so grateful for Maddie's docs as well, they truly are remarkable, gifted people. <br /><br />Thinking of you as you approach Luke's big day and keeping you in my prayers!!! I'm so excited for you :)<br /><br />Love and hugs,<br />KatieKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749308200093222013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-19835985403890254932009-06-24T07:46:56.562-04:002009-06-24T07:46:56.562-04:00What an awesome story! Go away satan! God puts peo...What an awesome story! Go away satan! God puts people in our lives at just the right time. He is Powerful! Fear not! Praying that all doctors would see termination as a last option, not one of the first ones! Welcome to the two boys and a girl club!<br />Stephanie Winter(friend of Suzie's)Stephanie Winterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16594048785004819026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-91988164745566820022009-06-24T04:01:44.273-04:002009-06-24T04:01:44.273-04:00What a beautiful story! We LOVE Dr. Graham too. ...What a beautiful story! We LOVE Dr. Graham too. He is amazing...with the babies AND families! He made us feel very special while we were there and took such great care of Derrick. What an honor for little Luke to have his name. He's going to be super special too!<br /><br />You guys are always in our prayers. I can't wait to meet Luke! <br /><br />Heart hugs and prayers,<br />Shannon<br /><br />ps...we need to do lunch sometime! Email me when you're free. carolinacarters@gmail.comShannon Carterhttp://www.carepages.com/carepages/derrickcarternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-77258010525183147372009-06-24T01:01:56.054-04:002009-06-24T01:01:56.054-04:00Love the story! Luke will have such a special st...Love the story! Luke will have such a special story to hear when he asks how his name came about. My boys have just been asking about their names, so I can imagine one day Luke will be sitting on your lap asking you the same thing. <br /><br />God does work in mysterious ways! What a blessing Dr. Graham has been for you and Scott. I am sure he will be honored!Miller Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01006089737774581618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-3249634683996927242009-06-23T22:42:48.534-04:002009-06-23T22:42:48.534-04:00I have loved hearing you talk about how you chose ...I have loved hearing you talk about how you chose Luke's name. It just amazes me to see just how God led you to choosing it. He will be here before you know it and then you will blink and he will be 7 weeks old like my little man! Come love on him again soon before your little guy arrives! :)The Hardy Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075252899395682369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-69474846729260065402009-06-23T17:39:35.000-04:002009-06-23T17:39:35.000-04:00THAT IS SOOO PRECIOUS...I LOVE IT!!! THE VERY 1ST ...THAT IS SOOO PRECIOUS...I LOVE IT!!! THE VERY 1ST PED CARDIOLOGIST WE SAW AT MUSC WAS DR. GRAHAM AND WE LOVE HIM DEARLY. HE IS AN AWESOME DR. AND A MAN OF GOD. WHAT AN AMAZING HONOR..FOR HIM AND FOR LUKE!! PRAISE GOD!! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU ALL! <br />LOVE <br />RHONDA LYLERHONDAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754641324218400116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-73573174696171957962009-06-23T16:46:53.701-04:002009-06-23T16:46:53.701-04:00Terrific story, Rebecca. Never knew who the speci...Terrific story, Rebecca. Never knew who the special doctor was. Your story brought tears to my eyes.<br />Looking forward to meeting Luke.<br />Maybe on one of your "Annabelle Basket" deliveries we can get together.<br /><br />Praying for all of you.<br /><br />Jan TompkinsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-16400670236817791722009-06-23T13:18:16.157-04:002009-06-23T13:18:16.157-04:00I have heard this story times before but as always...I have heard this story times before but as always I am crying again!! Proud of you just as I have been.<br />Love,<br />SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-14665641464580666362009-06-23T13:04:01.433-04:002009-06-23T13:04:01.433-04:00Dr. Graham is a wonderful man and I am so glad tha...Dr. Graham is a wonderful man and I am so glad that you are honoring him! Luke is a very lucky boy already! Lorelei had a good PC visit today, still another surgery lurking BUT may not be as invasive as first thought. God does work in wonderful ways!<br />Heart Hugs,<br />Jess, John and LoreleiJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05017534843993243252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6015698960813304832.post-77762050284336414682009-06-23T13:02:16.575-04:002009-06-23T13:02:16.575-04:00WOW... I wish we had found eachother in September....WOW... I wish we had found eachother in September. We too had the same option to terminate presented. I have never cried so hard or prayed for guidance. In hindsight, I would never have made the decision to terminate a child, no matter the diagnosis. We too were blessed with a gentle, kind hearted cardiologist to lift us up with HOPE. Satan was working, but our almighty God wrapped us in his arms. <br /><br />I am so excited to meet Luke. I pray for you to have an simple delivery followed by an eternity of cuddling and loving on him.The Simmons Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206401418544523378noreply@blogger.com