Celebrating with the Good Doctor

We received an invitation to a surprise birthday party for Dr. Mendeloff, the cardiothorascic surgeon, who performed Maylee's heart surgery. They were going all out, with t-shirts and all. I thought this would be really neat for Maylee, 1) to meet Dr. Mendeloff, she always asks who fixed her heart and 2) because she could see other kids who have had heart surgeries (she is always asking if Ella, Hadley or anyone she can think of had their heart "fixed").

Maylee was so excited, she was really looking forward to the party. We got there, and they called all the kids up on the stage. They started singing Happy Birthday as soon as he walked in. It was really special to see the stage packed with kids who had their hearts fixed by this great doctor.

Dr. Mendeloff, thought he was speaking about being a surgeon, so he went ahead and gave his prepared speech. He mentioned how it took him 18 years of training. I know every parent in that room was so grateful that someone could devote and sacrifice so much for our precious babies' lives. I know that Dr. Mendeloff was just a tool used in God's perfect plan of our baby's life, but what a precious tool and we will forever be thankful for his works.

2004-just after surgery



2009

Singing Happy Birthday!