Today, July 14th, was Sarah and I’s eleventh wedding anniversary, and we’ve never had more to be thankful for. This past Monday we received a good report from Bowen’s heart catheterization. The doctors at U of M told us that he’s a prime candidate for his Fontan procedure, which we hope will be the last of his open heart surgeries. Thank you for your prayers!
We also received good news on Thursday, when we took the kids to Sarah’s second ultrasound to see their unborn little brother move around in mommy’s tummy. As far as they can tell, we have a complete and healthy boy in there.
To see Bowen laughing with his sisters in the very same room where they first saw his broken heart, lifted ours with joy.
God has been so good to us.



Angel
July 14, 2012 at 11:23 pm
Congrats and Happy Anniversary
Laurie hahnlen
July 14, 2012 at 11:27 pm
Praise God for the awesome report! I will continue to pray for all of you! Thank you for the update.
Piper
July 14, 2012 at 11:27 pm
This post makes my heart ache in the good way
I am so happy things are going so well!
PS. You sang my little girl to sleep tonight
Your Every Falling Tear album has been a big part of her recovery from OHS–either I’m playing or singing something from it when she is fussy. Calms her down
Thank you!
Micah Peacock
July 14, 2012 at 11:46 pm
Is that a photo of Bowen’s heart?
Sooooo happy for your family! Bunches of prayers for Mister 4!
Micah
Micah Peacock
July 14, 2012 at 11:47 pm
Happy, happy anniversary!
Alyssa Jensen
July 15, 2012 at 12:05 am
This made me cry…:) So incredibly happy for you guys! God is soo good, oh yes He is!!
Eddie Bennett
July 15, 2012 at 5:49 am
Happy Anniversary, may God bless you with many, many more healthy & Happy years together!!
Great new about Bowen!!
Jeri Lau
July 15, 2012 at 6:44 am
What awesome news and pictures too!!
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Thanks so much for this you two : )
Kristen Arispe
July 15, 2012 at 7:05 am
Happy Anniversary!! Rejoicing with you on all your wonderful news! Awesome pictures! May God continue to bless that little heart, and that new little growing boy! ( I’m sorry, it just feels like everything about this calls for an exclamation.
) Also- love that picture of Bowen standing on his trike seat in the last post. Bunches of love and prayers.
Sharon Gartley
July 15, 2012 at 8:08 am
This is so wonderful! We rejoice with you! Happy Anniversary, Matt & Sarah, and big hugs from Dave and me!
Patty
July 15, 2012 at 8:34 am
Praise God! Thank you, Lord, for all you have done for this family and through this family. May all the praise, honor, and glory be yours!
Happy Anniversary! Praise God for a good solid marriage based on God’s foundation!
Deborah Bequette
July 15, 2012 at 8:54 am
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW PRAISING GOD FOR ALL HE HAS AND CONTINUES TO DO IN Y’ALL’S LIVES!!!!
Sarah & Matt: Happy 11th anniversary that is so very cool!
Bowen: I am so very tickled you are doing so well….singing praises to our Father God for allowing all of us to be able to witness miracle after miracle. Hard to explain how someone who has never met you can love you and your family sooooooo much….but I DO
Sisters: thank you so much for helping Momma & Daddy when they ask you, and even when they don’t. Thank you for looking after Bowen too
We are all so proud of you two girls.
Now as for lil bro….I am so excited to see you hanging out in Momma’s tummy!!! Look forward to the day we get to see you with your whole family lovin up on you! You grow strong and healthy in there lil bro…and we will see you soon
Deborah Bequette
Dallas, TX
Maria aka Rockermom
July 15, 2012 at 9:13 am
Awesome, praising God for you guys! Happy Anniversary and many more. Much love and blessings for the whole family. Enjoy the rest of the summer!
Kari
July 15, 2012 at 9:30 am
Happy Anniversary I love the picture
. I feel very happy for you guys.
Marie Gaskill
July 15, 2012 at 10:47 am
Love and God Bless all of You.
Tammi T. (mom of an HLHS boy)
July 15, 2012 at 11:26 am
Happy Anniversary, Matt and Sarah! So thankful to hear the good news on both your boys. May God continue to bless as you serve Him.
susie michaud
July 15, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Matt, Sarah, Emmy, Claire, Bowen, and baby boy, CONGRATULATIONS!! Very happy for you all! Those ultrasound pictures are always amazing to look at. They get better every year. I can’t make much sense out of the heart one, but it looks neat. You guys could probably teach a course on it by now! May you both have many more blessed years together as a couple and as a family. And Happy 11th Anniversary! Love you bunches. Dennis and Susie
Mary Hernandez
July 15, 2012 at 1:39 pm
So glad all the news you had this week was good! God is good!! May his blessings continue to pour out upon your beautiful family! Thanks for sharing
Mallory Fields
July 15, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Congrats to you both!!! You guys have been so blessed so much throughout the years with Bowen and the girls in yawls lives. I know with another BOY around soon, yoy guys will all be very very blessed. May God kerp you all safe and happy and healthy throughout the coming years as a new member arrives soon into each of yawls lives. I pray everyday that God will make some wonderful progress and happy memories into all of yawls lives everyday that you all have to enjoy each other as a family. Michigan was wonderful to us and they still are and always will be, and I know they will be wonderful to you all and espically to Bowen.
Emily
July 15, 2012 at 2:56 pm
Woohoo! That’s awesome! Both Bowen’s good report and for a healthy baby boy shown on he ultrasound!
Yay!
Nancy
July 15, 2012 at 3:27 pm
Matt and Sarah,
Wow…… Happy 11th Anniversary. What an anniversary gift with two big and special gifts from our Sweet Heavenly Father and I am soooooooo very happy for the great news both your Precious Baby Bowen and your son to be, are healthy. I am truly rejoicing in your great news,it’s taking my breath away with the joy of the good news. Our Lord is so incredible, I cannot say enough with tears in my eyes, my heart is beating so fast, I am so excited about the future for your tiny family. All I can say is thank you for allowing all of us to be apart of your world as we gather together with our hands raised to the sky crying out: Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, God for such a wonderful gift full of love and mercy that you would look down at all of us and answer our prayers for Matt and Sarah and for their babies;especially, our “Little Man, “Precious Baby” Bowen. I am so excited for his operation, knowing your hands are all over this, this will be his last operation and he is going to have a wonderful life playing with his new brother to be and his sisters, Hallelujah, Praise God to the Highest. In Jesus our King’s name, Amen. xoxoxo Holy Father
<3 <3<3
Deborah Bequette
July 15, 2012 at 4:24 pm
AMENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!
Kristen Shepard
July 15, 2012 at 5:18 pm
God is amazing! He never ceases to work and bless those who love Him! thank you for sharing. And Happy anniversary!
Gabriele
July 15, 2012 at 6:30 pm
Congratulations to both of you, and praise the Lord for all the good news. He is good, indeed
Gabi
beth beck
July 15, 2012 at 7:41 pm
You have so much to be thankful for. And, I’m thankful you let us share the joys and trials of your life. God bless!!
Jennifer
July 15, 2012 at 8:32 pm
God is soooo awesome. You guys have been such an inspiration to me. Thank you for the example that you live everyday. May God continue to bless you and your growing family. (I love the pictures!!!!!!!)
Jennifer
Amorette Helm
July 16, 2012 at 2:52 am
Happy Anniversary to you guys! I am so excited to hear the great news about Bowen’s heart! God is so good and he continues to be faithful! Congratulations on the new addition…I am happy to hear he is growing and healthy in his momma’s tummy! God bless your precious family!
Delia
July 16, 2012 at 10:57 am
Happy Anniversary!!!!! Thanking God for all the wonderful news that you received. Great news about
Bowen’s heart that he is doing so good. Can’t waite to see Bowen’s and the girls llittle brother.
God Bless and keep us posted with Bowen’s health.
Ruth
July 16, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Thank you Jesus!! I was praying for ya’ll and He is soooo very good to answer prayers!!!! Congrats to Matt and Sarah on your aniversary!! Bless you all!!!!
Melanie Lake
July 16, 2012 at 6:57 pm
Happy Anniversary guys!!! Praise the Lord for the good report!!!!! Congrats on another boy and that he is healthy and whole!! So glad to hear that everything is falling into place and that God is continuing His work in Bowen’s life and in all of yours as well. God is so good to all of us, most of us are too “busy” to even realize just how good He really is.
Love in Christ,
Mel
Mary
July 17, 2012 at 8:06 am
Happy Anniversary!! Praise God that Bowen is doing so well and that your newest little one is doing great. Can’t wait to meet him too. May God continue to bless your wonderful family and again thank you for taking all of us on your journey of faith with Bowen, it’s been a wonderful faith filled journey that I know has touched my heart and strengthened my faith and I’m sure it’s touched others too.
God’s Peace and Love Always,
Mary
Lainie Brown
July 17, 2012 at 4:50 pm
What wonderful news, it seems to come in 3s for your family! Bowen’s good news concerning his heart, a healthy baby brother on the way, and a happy 11th anniversary. Praise the Lord, let the earth sing His praise. God bless you all.
Mandy Pelton
July 18, 2012 at 1:09 am
Praise God. He is so good.
Elise
July 21, 2012 at 1:38 am
HOLY COW, Hammitts!! I’ve been out of the loop for a while apparently! A new baby boy Hammitt on the way? Wow!!
So wonderful to hear that Bowen’s doing so amazingly well! Congrats on your anniversary! So very, very happy for your family. Thank You, God!
Alaina
July 22, 2012 at 9:33 am
Happy anniversary and do glad to see that the new hammitt baby and it’s wonderful to see that bowen is doing really good
Lisa
July 22, 2012 at 1:53 pm
So glad to hear the good news. Keeping your family in my prayers.
Angie
July 22, 2012 at 11:42 pm
Praising with you!!
Cheryl Page
July 23, 2012 at 4:04 pm
I am so glad to read this good news. I have been praying daily for the health of Bowen’s baby brother. Our God is good!
Jessica T.
July 23, 2012 at 6:13 pm
Congrats on 11 years together!!!

SO glad to hear everything with Bowen is going good!
Praying this next little one will stay healthy!!!
God Bless!
Judy P
July 23, 2012 at 10:07 pm
Love, Love to ready everything posted by Bowen’s Heart! Happy anniversary!
Cate
July 25, 2012 at 12:01 am
Another boy, pretty AWESOME! Bowen is going to be a big brother!
Krista Phillips
July 28, 2012 at 7:26 pm
a little late at this… but HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!
and YEAH for fantastic heart cath news!!!
And YEAH for super good ultrasound!!!
This post just makes me smile super super big!
Angela
August 9, 2012 at 11:13 pm
I have been without a computer for some time now….. I just got one today and immediately logged into your site…I am so happy to hear that Bowen is doing so well and just let me say that he is so adorable
I have missed all your posts and updates…. And i hear a congratulations is in order…sooo happy for you and your family
Our God is an awesome God!!!!! Take Care and you are always in my prayers, Have a great end to your summer and looking forward to post and pictures of the newest addition and always pictures of your handsome lil guy and your beautiful family 
God Bless
Angela
Isobel
August 13, 2012 at 5:23 pm
How amazing! 2 such different visits for the ultra-sounds Life , with all it’s ups and downs , tears of sadness and tears of joy , fear – apprehension and elation – anticipation. We’re happy with you at the great news you’ve had . How blessed this little guy is to have you all waiting for him!! With the girls that bit older now , it’s going to be a wonderful experience for them.
Glad Bowie’s catheterization went well too.
The photo’s of Bowen on the previous post are beauitiful. All of a sudden he looks like his Mama!!
Anyway , great to hear from you guys. I hadn’t stopped by for ages as we’ve been on vacation.
Power to you Sarah !! in the months to come.
Love from all us Johnsons in Belgium x
mandy
August 13, 2012 at 9:51 pm
Congrats and of course praise God you guys are all doing so well! We sill continue to pray for good health for all of you, a final and succcessful surgery for Bowen, and of course a healthy baby!
our families love to yours!
Brian Elliott
August 15, 2012 at 1:05 am
Happy anniversary!!! Praise THE LORD for the good report for Bowen and your unborn baby!!! THE LORD is sooo good!!!!! Praise HIS HOLY NAME!!! THE LORD continue to bless and keep your family!!!!
Lainie Brown
August 16, 2012 at 12:29 am
I know I am late in congratulating you on number 11.. I remember you showing me your dress over 11th years ago in your house. Where have the years gone. And now great news about Bowen’s heart, and your new baby boy looks mighty healthy. God is good and :”joy” does say it all. So happy for all of you.
Stephanie
August 17, 2012 at 12:08 am
Your family inspires me! Thank you for sharing your story. I will remember you in my prayers. So happy for you.
Gwen Smith
August 19, 2012 at 10:08 am
I am so excited for your family! We have followed your story through KLove as we have had a similar story. Our third child, Isabella, was born with HLHS, in April 2010 and was born premature at 28wks. She will be having her heart cath. this fall and her last surgery probably sometime next year. She is our miracle baby. She was born at Children’s hospital in Pittsburgh, PA and we are from Erie – a two hour drive that we have driven countless times. God has been faithful and she is such a blessing! Thank you for your encouraging songs and sharing your personal struggles.
Gwen, Joe, Nathan, Isaac and Isabella
Stefenie
August 20, 2012 at 11:57 am
Great news all around! I am so very thrilled for all of you for the good news on Bowen to the good news on your baby on the way! You all deserve so much happiness!! {{{HUG}}}
Ron Bertsch
August 21, 2012 at 1:54 pm
That’s wonderful news about the new little addition! Praise God! Everything will continue to go along well and the entire family will be happy and healthy!
Stephanie
September 8, 2012 at 6:58 pm
Have a Very Happy 2nd Birthday this weekend, Bowen!!!!!!! Thinking of you and your family, and praying for you all often! Miss you guys! Hope everything is going well!
Mallory Fields
September 9, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Happy birthday Bowen you are such a miracle and blessing to everyone that hears your story just like me. I hope you have many more birthdays and I hope you reach the age 19 like me.
Betty Kaninski
September 10, 2012 at 6:22 pm
HAve a great birthday! TO a kid that REALLY REALLY DESERVES IT!!
Brenda Pool
September 20, 2012 at 7:12 am
I am so thrilled for your family as I read the good news about Bowen. All I can say is PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!
Jensen Richardson
September 22, 2012 at 11:06 am
Bowen is such a cute adorable boy now. I just love looking at pictures of him
Megan
September 27, 2012 at 10:43 am
Congratulations to all of you on your new little bundle of joy!! Happy Anniversary as well!! You two are a great testament to what marriage can and should be. I strive to follow in your footsteps!!
Can’t wait to see the new addition!!
Kayla
October 7, 2012 at 12:49 am
That’s awesome! And congratulations!!!:)
Marilyn Ronan
October 19, 2012 at 1:48 pm
I have been following your story before Bowden’s birth. My daughter is a grad student in nueroscience at UM and her apartment overlooks the Hospital. Every time I see the hospital or the UM helicopter I have lifted Bowden in prayer. It is trilling to hear how well he is doing and is now two. May God continue to answer all your prayers and your willingness to trust in HIM for wisdom and direction daily for Bowden.
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