Annabelle

She is out of surgery and everything went well. The shunt has been placed in her little body, and should relieve the pressure on her brain. The doctors said the current shunt should be good until Annabelle reaches age five or six. Matt is just waiting outside the operating room to accompany Annabelle back to her bed in the ICU.

Annabelle will remain in the hospital until she begins eating off a bottle. Matt was guessing it may be a week or so before they can take her home.

We can all breathe a collective sigh of relief. Our little Annabelle has been through more than we can imagine in her first two days. She has shown herself to be the fighter and miracle that we all hoped for.

Matt and Holly have been through a great deal themselves these past few days and months. They will need our continued prayer and support in the days, months and years going forward. The dust has settled on the first battle and the Lindens have shown strength we all aspire to have. They will need all of us by their side as they recover and move forward.

Thank you for all the love and support you have already provided. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide to the new Linden family - logistically, spiritually, monetarily, etc. Thank you for checking in here and hitting refresh every 15 minutes hoping for more news about Annabelle. Thank you for being a part of Annabelle's circle.

Please continue to check in on the Linden family both here at The Dawg Run and at Annabelle's Circle. Details about giving to Annabelle's benevolent fund can be also be found at Annabelle's Circle. Again, thank you one and all on behalf of Matt, Holly and Annabelle. God Bless.