Rachel's Heart

We are asking for prayers for our 7 month old baby girl, Rachel. At her 6-month checkup, her doctor heard a heart murmur. The pediatric cardiologist told us that she has two congenital heart defects: a Bicuspid aortic valve and Coarctation of the aorta. The first condition is a mild case and she will not require anything to be done at this time, but she will need to be seen every 6 months for continued monitoring. For the Coarctation of the aorta, she will be having an angiogram done tomorrow (Tuesday) at the children's hospital to see if she needs surgery to correct it. The angiogram will take 2-4 hours followed by 6 hours of bedrest in the hospital. This will most likely be a long stressful day for us all. We have family in town to care for our other children, so we are thankful for that. Please pray that God will surround Rachel with His protection, that she will be as comfortable as possible, and that we will trust in His sovereignty throughout this entire process. Thank you for all your prayers and support. We will keep everyone updated.