Saturday, July 31, 2010

Sophie dressed herself

Here is a nice picture of what happens when sophie drsses herself. What you really can't make out however, is the halloween pants she is wearing right above the frog boots.

Friday, July 30, 2010

Welcome home!

Heading home

We're all checked out, and heading home. It'll ge good to be back home

Discharging soon

We had an ok night last night. The couch in the room didn't pull out, but we brough a termarest we use for camping for one of to sleep on the floor. That didn't happen.
We spent most of the night switching between the couch and Sophie's bed and she slept the whole time. I actually almost feel rested.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Sleepover

Sophie is more wakeful, watching nemo and madagascar while eating crackers, milk and pancakes. They are threatening the iv again for fluids, so I am encouraging her to drink. Things are stable and we are hopeful for continued improvement and that we will be able to do pain management at home tomorrow. Let's hope for some sleep tonight!

No update

Except it looks like we'll be staying the night here. Sophie is really just sleeping so we can't tell how she would be on a 3 hour ride home

In recovery

Sophie is in the recovery room, vitals are ok but borderline, should improve over the next few hours. She is having a morphine induced nap. Thanks for all the prayers, keep them coming!

She's out

We're in recovery right now. She is doing well. It depends on her, but we may be going home tonight

Surgery started at 8:45

We're not expecting it to be over until 11ish or so

She's in

Not much to report except that she is in, and under. There is a good chance that we might be coming home tonight.

Dear Pittsburgh friends, gifts of beer are a wonderful idea.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

In cleveland

For the big day. Sophie is so excited to be in a fancy hotel with fancy pillows. This would be fun if we didn't have to show up at the hospital tomorrow!!

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Tie dye beauty queen

Roller skating

I had something witty to say, but the my phone ate that message, and I forgot what it was.

We took her roller skating, and she liked it. After we skated on the carpet for a bit that is.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Cleared for take off

The pediatrition is going to award me the most neurotic mom award. After having our 4th visit this month, she is finally clear of her successive colds. She should be healthy for next week's surgery. Now I have to prepare myself. Maybe l'll start listening to the rocky soundtrack.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Summer fun

Some of the hijinks we have been up to. How much can we cram into the next week. Stay tuned!

Monday, July 19, 2010

Almost that time

We received the surgery info packet in the mail today. Sophie has a summer virus that had better hurry up and get surpressed lest it scuttle surgery. It has been wonderful to have had this break since March, we will have to carry the happy fun vibe through this round of expanders. Like tony horton, our fitness guru would say,'bring it'.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

T minus 2 weeks

We have been having such a good time this summer. It seems so weird that surgery is a short two weeks away! I am a lot calmer that before the first round of expanders, but I think my subconscious may be disagreeing with my conscious on that point! Positives are that we have been through this process and know what to expect. Sophie has never had any life threatening complications and we have to pray that things stay that way.

She is so much more aware now, and I need a child development specialist to tell me how much to tell her. I hate blindsiding her with a trip to the OR,  but she is too young to comprehend something that will happen in the future, and we don't want her to feel anxious. The kennel and the hotel reservations are made, and tomorrow is her day in daycare, to hopefully avoid any rogue germs.

Two weekends left, and the plan is to get as dirty as possible playing in the woods, and swimming!

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Super hotdog

Somehow I got it while Sophie was still lloking at me

Saturday, July 10, 2010