In Just One Month...

In just one month I'll send my baby boy off for the longest surgery of his life.


In just one month I'll say goodbye to the baby I'll have known for almost 20 months.

In just one month I'll say goodbye the "Baby Owen" who has been so desperate for healing and prayers.

In just one month I'll say goodbye to dialysis.

In return...

In just one month I'll say hello to new medications and new daily nursing routines.

In just one month I'll say hello to a new, healthy, bouncing boy.

In just one month I'll say hello to the "Big Boy Owen" who has been dwelling inside his sick body.

In just one month I'll say hello to a new life, full of even more joy and happiness.


One month, it's almost surreal. In one month our lives will be drastically changed, again. In one month I'll be caring for a transplanted baby. In one month Owen's life is going to turn around so drastically, I fear the baby I know now will be long gone. Although I know his sweet, loving spirit will remain, I know that this transplant will finally allow his body to take off and I know my strong boy will never look back.

I can't imagine life any differently than it is now. I can rest assured knowing that it's going to get even better.

Most days I don't realize how sick Owen really is. I don't think about the fact that a machine supports his life by doing what his little body cant. I don't think about the fact that without his feeding tube, he would not get nourishment. I don't think about the numerous medications his body requires to have "normal" labs. I don't think about it because it's us. It's all we know. It's our normal. But in just one month things will be so different. Yes, his body will need medications, but he is going to feel so, so much better. He doesn't know what it feels like to feel good. To feel healthy. I can't wait for it.

I am asking a big favor from a our family and friends for this one, short month. I am asking you to devote yourselves to daily prayer for Owen and Carrie. I ask that you pray the Lord keeps a hedge of protection over Owen and Carrie this month. That He will prepare their bodies for surgery. That His hands are over Carrie, carefully molding and preparing her kidney to be a perfect fit into Owen's little body. That the Lord will prepare Owen's body to receive Carrie's kidney and accept it as his own. Pray for our families, that our hearts are strengthened by the love surrounding us and we will be warriors for the Lord, spreading His good name the day of transplant. Pray for the surgeons. That the Lord has chosen them and anointed their hands to do His good works on April 3.

It would be impossible to put into words the emotions I have running through my body. I am so overwhelmed with gratitude for Carrie, and the sacrifice she is willing to make for my son's life. I am overcome with joy and praise as I sing to the Father, and praise Him for bringing us this far. But, I am scared. Surgery is scary in itself, and I absolutely hate it that my sweet baby must endure this surgery in order to find a better life.

I am asking you to dedicate a time of day to fall to your knees in prayer. Storm the gates of Heaven in Owen and Carrie's names. Let's cover them in prayer and encouragement this month as we enter the home stretch of the life we now know. Thank you in advance, for using a portion of your prayer time to bring our family to the foot of the cross. Thank you for walking this long journey with us. As we begin a new journey, and a new life I continue to ask for your prayers and encouragement. The support we have received through this has touched our hearts in ways we that could never express in words how thankful and blessed we are.

Join us for just one month of fervent prayer and dedication to going before the Lord and asking for the blessings He has promised.

And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

Revelation 21:5