The Old Oak Tree

The Old Oak Tree
UPDATE IN MICHIGAN

Baby Annie, Jill and Mike Ponstein's 9 month old has surgery tomorrow (Wednesday, May 31) to fix her cleft palate. It's just breaking our hearts to think of that little girl having to undergo this, but it must be fixed.

If you weren't aware, she was born with a cleft palate, but just inside her mouth. She doesn't have the split lip or nasal involvement that some are born with. She looks perfect from the outside, but has had to have special bottles ($52) each, and it's difficult for her to eat because food tends to go up her nose -- and she hates that! We are thankful that it can be fixed and she has an excellent doctor.

Jill has been pumping her breasts since Annie was born to provide Annie with mother's milk. Her dedication has been phenomenal and you never hear her complain.

Please pray for Annie especially, along with Jill and Mike and the 2 sets of grandparents and for the doctors and nurses who will be performing the surgery and taking care of her.

I'm not sure how long her hospital stay will be, but I think it's scheduled to be 2-3 days. She will have elbow restraints on for 2 weeks, so it will be a very trying time in many ways.

Love, Momma K