ANGELS IN AMERICA
This is the first installment of the ABC ALONG. First of all I love things Americana. Red, white and blue is a favorite color combo. Especially in this time of war and great weather related tragedy in this country I treasure our country and what she stands for. These past few months we've witnessed along with tragedy a great deal of altruism from our fellow Americans. America's angels of mercy if you will. Which brings me to angels.
Our family has had angelic intervention to be sure! Our second son was diagnosed with metopic craniosynistosis at 5 months of age. That means that two of his scull plates fused together too soon. He was sceduled for surgery in St. Louis which would entail approximately 8 hours of surgery, removal of part of his scull and replaced with a metal plate, which would require more surgeries in the future, a large ugly scar as well. In the meanwhile a friend of the family saw in a medical flier she got in the mail a one inch blurb about a man and wife team (Dr. David F. Jimenez and Dr. Constance M. Barone) in Columbia, MO, who developed an improved method of dealing with craniosynistosis. We contacted them and since he was 10 weeks preemie they agreed to see him since he was almost too old for the proceedure, got it ok'd with our insurance, the surgery lasted 30 minutes with about an inch and a half scar and he wore about four different helmets to help mold his head as he grew. No more surgeries necessary. Praise God!!!
The angels pictured are from left to right: a gift from Patty H. who I used to work with, she's a really sweet and thoughtful person who likes to hunt and fish. She has a heart of gold! Miss you Patty! In the middle is a beauty I picked out at some craft show around the area a few years ago. Then we have a beauty gifted to me by my #1 son this Christmas. Not pictured is a sweet red, white and blue guardian angel tack pin gifted to me by #2 son. #3 son is named after St. Michael the archangel. Here is his prayer:
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle! Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into Hell, Satan, and all the other evil spirits who roam about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Our family has had angelic intervention to be sure! Our second son was diagnosed with metopic craniosynistosis at 5 months of age. That means that two of his scull plates fused together too soon. He was sceduled for surgery in St. Louis which would entail approximately 8 hours of surgery, removal of part of his scull and replaced with a metal plate, which would require more surgeries in the future, a large ugly scar as well. In the meanwhile a friend of the family saw in a medical flier she got in the mail a one inch blurb about a man and wife team (Dr. David F. Jimenez and Dr. Constance M. Barone) in Columbia, MO, who developed an improved method of dealing with craniosynistosis. We contacted them and since he was 10 weeks preemie they agreed to see him since he was almost too old for the proceedure, got it ok'd with our insurance, the surgery lasted 30 minutes with about an inch and a half scar and he wore about four different helmets to help mold his head as he grew. No more surgeries necessary. Praise God!!!
The angels pictured are from left to right: a gift from Patty H. who I used to work with, she's a really sweet and thoughtful person who likes to hunt and fish. She has a heart of gold! Miss you Patty! In the middle is a beauty I picked out at some craft show around the area a few years ago. Then we have a beauty gifted to me by my #1 son this Christmas. Not pictured is a sweet red, white and blue guardian angel tack pin gifted to me by #2 son. #3 son is named after St. Michael the archangel. Here is his prayer:
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle! Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into Hell, Satan, and all the other evil spirits who roam about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
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