the night before surgery. The consent forms are signed and Albie’s surgery is scheduled for an 8am start. I really do just want to hold Albie in my arms all night. But I also don’t want to worry him. So our boy is bathed, in new pyjamas, clean asleep beside me. I need to go look at him some more so this will be short.
Tomorrow he’ll go into the theatre at 8am, for at least six hours. In the middle of that, his heart will be stopped for 2-3 hours while they do the Rastelli repair. When he is off bypass, when his heart has been started and is beating again, they will call us. Waiting for that phone call is going to be real tough I know. Tears well in my throat at the thought…..Anyway, after they’ve called, I will update the blog briefly so you know he is off bypass as well, particularly as it will be the middle of the night in the UK .
Thanks again for the oodles of love and support we’ve been receiving, its a beautiful, beautiful thing. Oh, and we did go see some sharks the other day. It was great fun. As you can see below. Oh my boys.
The Green Garden 
Extra prayers for Albie and the Hopkinson family tonight and tomorrow, love you all and wishing you calm, courage and peace xx
we’re all teary-eyed and thinking of your sweet boy
Thinking of you and wishing you all the best for tomorrow xxx
I’ll be thinking of him all day, as hundreds of others will be. All that love has got to help in a very real if imperceptible way. All my love cuz, G xo
Sending you Good Vibrations.Turn on your Heart Light A.H!xx
Will be thinking of you guys and praying for you all for a good night’s sleep tonight and for the surgery tomorrow xx
Healing vibes going out to all of you! Wee Albie will be in great hands. All my love and I will be watching the clock with you tomorrow. I hope you get some sleep x x x x
Thinking of you tomorrow, our thoughts and prayers are with you, Whiteman Family xxx
Sending all our love to you all. Kia kaha. xxx N, JK and the little AK
Hold on my friend. So much love and good thoughts coming the way of you and your little family. xxxxxx
warm hugs to you all send much love to you all
Albie, you are the King of Hearts. Your heart is touching the depths of all our hearts across the globe. I think you are all the HopKINGson family xo
No matter how tough the journey seems tomorrow, shine bright as you already know the outcome.
Our little family has followed and been so inspired by you and the boys – you are all in our thoughts!
From little girl Albi to little boy Albie!
Sending Lots of love and hugs xxxxxxx
Thinking of you guys xxxx
Sending loads of love and positive thoughts for you all in the scary hours to come. You are truly an inspirational family. Big Bentley hugs to you, Albie! X
Loads and loads of love, Helen and Steve xxxxxx
Hi, Sarah and Marcus we will all be thinking and praying for all involved today and over the recovery period. Janice mannex
I have been thinking of you guys so much over the past week, super good vibes coming your way Mr Albie, you are such a star already, mum and dad hang tough and you are both totally amazing – big big love and hugs XXX
All our love and prayers are dedicated to you three today, Sarah, Alan and Scout.
So much love love love and prayers to our beloved Hopkinsons xxxxxxxx
All the very best. Lots of prayers your way today.
We will be thinking of you all with lots n prayers
Love Auntie Adie n Uncle David xxxx
We’ll be thinking of you, and sending out all the healing vibes from Houghton Valley! Lots of love to all of you guys! Kia Kaha, Kia manawanui, Rach, Tom , Sonny and Spud xxx
In Swedish Albert means strong as a bear and of course lets not forgot husband to the great Queen. On another note its also a name of a peach in Canada so you know….
Big love and purrs from the Walker-Simmons.
xxxx
Ulli and Penny are thinking of you three, lots of love xxx
Keeping you in my thoughts. Lots and lots of good thoughts.
Dear Marcus, Sarah & Albie. We are sending you lots of positive thoughts and warm hugs from Newtown. Love from Ed, Heidi & Lucy.
All our prayers with you today, God bless
Loads of love to you guys xx
All the love, hugs and positive vibes being sent your way xxx am thinking of you all
Love and hugs and strength being sent to you all
Thinking of you guys – hope everything is going well and Albie will be up and running around Kelly Tarlton’s next time!!
We’re all thinking of your whānau Marcus. Kia kaha e tama! Arohatinonui nā te whānau Matairangi Clyde Quay.