Our beautiful daughter Jessica was born in September 2011 with a severe heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. This was diagnosed at her 20 week scan and we were initially told that she was unlikely to be suitable for surgery. However, a pioneering in-utero operation at 28 weeks to enlarge a hole in her atrial septum was carried out and she was able to make it to term and get through her first open-heart surgery at just eight hours old. Jessica underwent five more surgeries during her life. Her final surgery - the Fontan procedure - took place in December 2017. She initially made a good recovery but sadly passed away suddenly on 14th April 2018 at the age of 6. This is the story of a little girl whose half a heart overflowed with love. She was, and will forever be, our little miracle and brought joy to all who knew her.

Friday 6 September 2013

Happy 2nd Birthday, Jessica!



Today is Jessica's second birthday! She has had such a lovely day today and has thoroughly enjoyed herself opening lots of lovely cards and presents, playing with her new toys, seeing her birthday card on CBeebies, eating cake and having lots of people around to wish her a happy birthday and spend time with her. We have had visits from Grandma and Grandad and Great-Auntie Marlene. In the afternoon, Jessica had a little birthday party with her friend Daniel from her baby signing group and godmummy Katy has come to stay this evening and help prepare for Jessica's birthday party tomorrow.  Here are a few photos of Jessica enjoying her birthday:









Today is also the second anniversary of Jessica's first open-heart surgery when she was just eight hours old - one of several 'heart days' in the calendar.  Jessica has been through so much in her first two years (although thankfully the past year has been much less eventful than the first year was!) but we are so blessed that she has come so far and done so very well. She brings so much joy to our lives and we thank God every day for her. Happy 2nd birthday beautiful Jessica Charlotte - Mummy and Daddy love you very, very much.
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