Our little Cooper had to have surgery. He had some "plumbing" issues that needed to be attended to. We were so grateful that he was able to get it taken care of at Primary Children's Hospital. It is one of the best. He didn't check in for his surgery until 12:00 which meant that he had to fast from midnight the night before! Luckily I got to nurse him until 9:30 but I was so worried about how he would do. He had a much easier time about the WHOLE thing than I did. It was heart wrenching to hand my little 7 month old baby over to the anaesthesiologist. I have such a respect for mother's that have to go through major medical issues.
The night before Cooper had a priesthood blessing from his father and grandfather. In our church we believe that worthy men can hold the priesthood, the power of God. Josh and his dad hold this priesthood. It has been handed down through worthy priesthood holders all the way from Christ himself. I also received a priesthood blessing. Josh blessed me that I would be calm. As he said this, a feeling of peace rushed over my whole body. I felt a peace that I haven't felt in a long long time. I think I felt more relaxed than I have since the twins were born! On the day of Cooper's surgery whenever I needed to feel that peace again, I just remembered that moment and calm returned to my whole body.
A line from the Bob Marley song Three Little Birds kept coming to my mind. "Don't you worry about a thing, every little thing is gonna be alright." So I kept singing it to Cooper. He didn't need it, he really had no idea what was going on! But I needed it!
He did really great but I knew I couldn't handle going into the post op room. I sent Josh in and then when he was in recovery I went in and nursed him. He kept falling asleep like a bran new baby and I realized just how big my baby is.
Overall I thank the Lord for the blessing of modern medicine and the skilled doctors who dedicate their lives to children's "plumbing" problems!
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