Our little buddy is going from a heart with a hole to a whole heart! Noah was born with a congenital heart defect - two small holes, one in the upper and one in the lower chamber. The upper one, called an Atrial Septal Defect or ASD, requires surgery to close. He also needs some valve repair. Ever since his cardiologist cleared him for surgery, we’ve been talking and praying about when to do it. Well, the answer is finally here: it’s happening Friday, April 14! The surgery itself will take 4-5 hours, followed by a hospital stay of 5-6 days - for all of us. We (meaning Matt and Katelyn) are still a bit traumatized by Noah’s time in the NICU. After looking at some photos and videos of other children who have had heart surgery (it’s recommended parents prepare themselves), we’re not exactly thrilled about what's coming. Luckily, this time we can be a little more prepared, and we know what to ask for (and how to ask it). That's where you come in! If you are in a place to financially give a meal, a gift card, or something else, we would so appreciate it! If you can't give financially, pray for us, check in on us, or come and take a walk with us to give us a break - we would so appreciate that as well! Or you can sign up for any combination of the above. Check back regularly, since we will use this page to update need requests as well as share photos and news from the hospital! And feel free to share this page with anyone you'd like.