WOW time flies!

So sorry that I have not updated in three months.... time flew by! Lyric is doing wonderful and growing so much everyday, she weighs... are you ready for this?????

16LBS 3OZ!!

Can you believe it?!?!? Our little girl who at 4 months old weighed 9lbs 2oz now is growing out of her 6-9 month clothes :) God has been so faithful & we are humbled by His mercy and goodness everyday! The walk for Lyric was an amazing success, 29 people came and walked (or cheered on the walkers :) We had sponsors from all over the US & even the Europe :) Now that is pretty cool! So to everyone who has walked this journey with us, we would like to say thank you once again! We know that prayer is so important & have seen soooooo many prayers answered in Lyric's life and the lives of others through what God has done & is doing! It is amazing to think that at any moment prayers all around the world are being prayed on behalf of our daughter! As we pray for one another may we grow closer to the God that gives us every good & perfect gift!

Pictures coming soon, I know you all want to see our "Chunky Monkey"

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; Philippians 1:3-6

2 Months!!!

Today is the 2 month mark since Lyric had her open heart surgery and we are so thankful for all that the Lord has brought us through! Lyric is doing so amazing & growing so fast! Here is a look over the past 2 months!

Our poor baby just a few hours after surgery!

One week post... looking so good!

Couple weeks post surgery at HOME!!

Lyric & Daddy in Dallas just before Christmas, I love the love in that picture!

Christmas morning!!

All dressed up for her first CHRISTMAS!!

Growing up so fast, holding her own bottle!

1st night in her big girl jammies, they made her look sooooo BIG!

Watching football with Daddy

!!!My favorite!!!

This was today & I felt that the shirt says it all!

God has been so good & faithful! Thank you for the love, support, and most of all your prayers!

Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind!
Psalm 66:5

2011 is here!

Lyric is doing wonderful and is growing like a beautiful flower :) We have an evaluation tomorrow to check Lyric vocal chords & overall developement. We have no doubt that she is doing great and learning something new everyday!! We had a fairy stop by the house the other day and leave us diaper wipes :) Thank you Diaper Wipe Fairy, whoever you are... You are a hero & this was a great blessing!!
Thank you for all the prayers! God is SO good!!

Update

As you all know we had an appointment in Dallas this past Tuesday (sorry to be a slacker & just now post) Lyric had a swallow study done & they found that she is having a little trouble swallowing due to her vocal chord being paralyzed. It can't completely close therefore a little bit of her food was "going down the wrong pipe" & she has a little bit of silent aspiration (Silent aspiration is when food, liquids, or stomach contents are swallowed poorly, and go into the lungs by mistake) They have added a thickener to her formula to give her airway time to close off completely. This has seemed to help tremendously... she hasn't coughed very much at all through her feeds!!! They want us to follow up with an Ear, Nose & Thoat Doctor in 6 weeks & have a speech therapist come to the house weekly to keep an eye on her & hopefully get the report that it is getting better :) Thank you for your prayers & please continue to pray for our dear friends

Jon, Amy & Ella
Scott, Sarah & Emma
Cody & Brittany, baby Taylor went home to be with the Lord on December 12th.

Please pray as they come to mind & have a Merry Christmas!
Love,
The Nichols

December update

We followed up with Children's Medical Center today & we will be taking a trip back down to Dallas this coming week, they will be doing another swallow study & scope test to check Lyric's throat & vocal chords. She still has no voice, coughs through her feeds & is also having trouble gaining weight. At first we thought a minor cold but the cough is different from a cold cough & only happens when she eats. We don't know why she is having trouble putting on weight because she is at 27 calories per ounce & most babies are on a 20 calorie diet. Overall she is doing good and for that we are so thankful! Thank you all for love & prayers! Merry Christmas!!

A heavy heart

Thank you all for the continued prayers on Lyric's behalf, I know that there are so many prayer warriors that come & read Lyric's blog & I am asking for prayer for two very special Heart Family's that we had the honor of meeting while in Texas. Words can not express...

The Stewart's -
Baby Emma was born on Oct the 4th with HLHS & a restrictive atrial septum. She has been through many surgeries & yesterday her parents (Scott & Sarah) were told that it would be in Emma's best interest to place on the heart transplant list. Please pray for them as they come to mind! Emma is such a tough little princess & her parents are two amazing people, loving & giving through it all!
You can follow Emma's blog @

http://emmajanae.blogspot.com/

Emma on her 2 month birthday!

Taylor Dale -
I'm Taylor Dale Paul-Cowan I was born March 24th 2010 with HLHS to my mommy Brittany Cowan and daddy Cody Paul I went home for two weeks without my mommy knowing I had HLHS on April 7th I was rushed to Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City where I stayed for a week before they put me on a jet to come to Dallas Children's Medical Center where I have been since April 14th. ( A little information on Taylor)
Brittany & Cody were told today that Taylor has no chance of survival, this is beyond heart breaking & I can't imagine what they must feel as parents. Praying for you always!
Praying for a miracle!

Taylor's blog

http://taylordale032410.blogspot.com/

Taylor at six months :)

We're HOME!!

Last night in the hospital!!
Checking out!

Before & After

Her heart was so enlarged & after only 13 days you can see the difference!

Mellissa are favorite person in all the world... take out that NG tube :)

All taped up

Tape free & Happy!

I can't say enough about how wonderful CMC of Dallas is & everyone that we came in contact with truly went above & beyond!

Mellissa was our favorite :)

At the Ronald McDonald House just chillin!!

We were a little happy to have full release... homeward bound!!

Goodbye room 204! Thank you to the Ronald McDonald House! You all were wonderful & gave us a home away from home!

She was so happy to see her Daddy & he one was happy Daddy too!!!

He had to come back for work & it killed him to be away but we are so thankful that we are all together again at home!!

Thank you for your love, support, & PRAYERS!!
God is so good!!!!!!!!