our poor sweet little hannah girl

first of all, steve and i have to thank so many of you for your prayers, calls, emails, texts, prayers, fasting, meals, and willingness to help in any way. we've even had family/friends go to the Temple and/or call the Temple for hannah's name to be added to the prayer roll. we are overwhelmed by the love and support of our dear family and friends. thank you.

for those who are confused...hannah had a bad accident. on sunday night, hannah's hair caught on fire. the image and memory is heart-wrenching and disturbing. she was rushed to the hospital immediately. hannah suffered from 2nd & 3rd degree burns on her head.

we have been overwhelmed by the tragedy, by shock, by fear for our little girl...but we are also overwhelmed by the miracle. by the love of God and His watchful care over our daughter.

frankly, its a MIRACLE. it's a miracle that we did not loose her. and that is an overwhelming thought in and of itself.

its a miracle that the flames did not enter and destroy/damage her airways and lungs. 

its a miracle she did not loose her eye sight.

its a miracle that no part of her face was touched by the flames. not one single mark (though the flames were in her face).

its a miracle that the 3rd degree burn is located "perfectly" between her eyebrows and hairline...so she will be able to re-grow hair.   

this could have been much more tragic. and its not. the doctors and nurses have all been amazed. we just keep repeating, "this is a miracle of God." because it is.

you can imagine how blessed we feel (mixed with all the other emotions).

steve had given her a priesthood blessing right before leaving for the ER and then another in the ER with my father-in-law. i know hannah was preserved by the hand of the Lord. he has heard our prayers. despite the tragedy, i am overwhelmed by His watchful care of my sweet, innocent daughter. and the miracles and blessings we continue to see and feel each day.

UPDATE:

we went to our first appointment at the burn clinic. we were told yesterday for the burn to look much worse (the burn from a flame usually progresses to more damage). when we took off the bandages, the area of her 3rd degree burn had gotten smaller!!! another miracle. we still have to wait and see what happens in the next 48 hours. but i'll gladly take it as a miracle. this could mean that there is a possibility that her skin could heal on its own without further skin graft surgeries. fingers crossed! one day at a time...