Sorry for this picture, guys. But that’s a whole lot of stitches in one little girl. Two surgeries; two major scars. They went through the top twice, and that bottom one is from when they placed her pacemaker.When we redressed her incisions, yesterday (they have cute pink bandaids, now), I started thinking, again, about the scars this little one will carry all her life and the stories they tell. Stories of bravery and innocence and perseverance and meekness and trust. I am so proud of all that she has overcome. I am starting to realize that she is not the only one who will carry scars from this. Many of those of us who love her best have felt things right alongside her. Personally, for every cut and stitch and poke in her body, my heart got one of its own. Some are super painful and will take a while to heal. They’ll all close up, but the marks will remain for both of us. Pretty sure that both of us have had our insides reorganized and rearranged. We’re both a lot better off for it, and neither one of us will ever, ever be the same. She’s a warrior, a survivor, a champion. And me? I’m a special needs mom. #misslydiefaith #heartwarrior #theluckyfew