We Didn’t Expect This….

November 11, 2011 Linny Saunders178 Comments

I like to think that when I write it’s just like sitting down with each of you, somewhere quiet, over a cup of something hot and sharing my heart. And believe it or not, when you leave comments I feel like you are sharing your heart with me. It’s just you and me, talking, thinking,…

Ruby’s Having Brain Surgery Again {Today}

November 11, 2011 Linny Saunders23 Comments

The surgeon just came in last night and said that he has scheduled Ruby for her second surgery. Tomorrow. {which is now today} Tomorrow? *gulp* Tomorrow. {Today – November 11, 2011} Same surgery as two days ago, another location within the brain. Surgery is set for 12:00noon. Whooooa. We weren’t really ready for it to…

PICU – Day 1

November 10, 2011 Linny Saunders43 Comments

Ruby had a really good night for a baby who just had brain surgery and is in the PICU hooked to all kinds of machines and monitors and things that beep and alarm. No doubt ministering angels have been tending to our little Miss Ruby Grace. I slept for bits and pieces sitting…

PICU {Pediatric Intensive Care Unit}

November 10, 2011 Linny Saunders29 Comments

The surgeon said, “It couldn’t have gone better.” We are so thankful for the Lord guiding his hands. PICU will be Ruby’s home for quite awhile now. The second we were allowed in, I went to her side and put my finger to her hand. Ruby clasped my finger in record time and gripped tighter…

Sharin’ Some Details…

November 9, 2011 Linny Saunders30 Comments

So thankful for each of you who are lifting our Ruby treasure up in prayer. It is no doubt the power of prayer that she is laying calmly looking around, waving her arm with the IV board and cooing. Faithful God and faithful friends praying – thank you. Dw and I have talked, and we…

Brain Surgery at 1:00 pm November 9, 2011

November 9, 2011 Linny Saunders25 Comments

Ruby Grace’s surgery has been set: Wednesday {tomorrow} November 9th, 2011 1:00pm here in Phoenix, Arizona This will be the first of three brain surgeries Ruby will have done here in Phoenix. The surgeon has expressed how difficult this very rare surgery will be. Your prayers for wisdom are deeply needed. Ruby gets nearly hysterical…

Hospital Days….

November 8, 2011 Linny Saunders19 Comments

Lovin’ Ruby…. and lovin’ that the kids can spend bits of time with their new baby sister…. Thankful Dw was able to bring me an Americano this morning. Oh how we love this precious little gem….

Ruby’s in the Picture….

November 8, 2011 Linny Saunders30 Comments

Many have commented that they can’t wait to see the new family photo. So here ya’ go… The only ones missing are: Abigail, Ryan and Finley Tyler and Sarah Autumn SJ And the extra one on the left is Josh {Emma’s beau who works for the airlines now and was able to fly in to…

Complicated

November 7, 2011 Linny Saunders26 Comments

Just a quick update…Ruby continues to have more tests and see a wide assortment of specialists. Her situation is best described as “complicated”. Ruby does not just have hydrocephalus but other rare complications. We ask for specific prayer for the doctors and surgeons to have almighty God’s supernatural wisdom in how to proceed…

Phoenix Children’s

November 6, 2011 Linny Saunders26 Comments

First, Linny and I want to thank all of you for your prayers getting the girls home. There were some amazing moments which I will allow Linny to share in the future. A good chance this story will be one that turns into a book of God’s amazing faithfulness! You all are so very much…

Linny Lee Saunders

Place Called Simplicity