Wednesday, March 10, 2010

happy to be home

We did it! Hooray for no more cafeteria food, noisy roommates, telemundo, lack of showers, sleeping (or not sleeping) in chairs, distracting a busy body from pulling her IV out of her arm. We are grateful for all of the texts, calls, emails, and prayers. We felt your love and appreciated all of the help that was offered.

This is how Blake felt just as we arrived to the hospital. In her defense, she hadn't had anything to eat in 8 hours. At least she was smiling.



Immediately following the surgery, I was able to snuggle my little doped up sweet heart.

She had quite the IV attachment. Here was phase 1...

Phase 2...

and phase 3...

I was amazed at how happy she was, so soon after she had her operation.

Day 2 & 3 were spent without clothes. We got tired of changing gowns every time she took her meds. Who needs clothes anyway?

by the afternoon of day 2, she was getting cocky and silly. she kept taking off her sock over her iv and would laugh hysterically every time she'd do it.


She was such a cuddle bug the whole time. Although at times I was going stir crazy, I enjoyed spending time with my sweet girl. She was a champ.

So happy to be home with her family.

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24 comments:

Kenny said...

Yay! We're happy you're home, too. Sounds like everything went even better than expected.

Ash and Christian said...

I love that last picture... when they're so sleepy that their tongue kind of slips out. Darling.

So glad everything went well. Loves.

Donovan and Tawny Holloway said...

We are so glad to hear she is home and feeling okay! What a trooper!

Krystal said...

SO glad it went well! What a little doll!

A Rosie Family said...

Ok seriously... that first picture is classic. I bet that is what she wanted to tell her sergeon. I still can't get over how happy she was/is. You would never know that that little girl had major surgery just three days ago! What a great blessing that it all went so smoothly.. including "early discharge".
Hoorray!!

Natalie said...

So glad she's home and so are you. I know hospitals are not the most fun place in the world, but I still think babies in hospital gowns are pretty darn cute.

Amy said...

What a little sport! I'm so happy for you it's all frrrreakin done!!!! Thanks goodness! That little blakers is such a silly and cute gal!!!

Anonymous said...

Her perfectly round head and cutest face are too much!! So glad the surg went well and the patient is home and happy.

Lisa Harris said...

Yeah for Blake! So happy you guys are back home. Those pics are really sweet of the little patient. She is looking so much more like Collin to me. Congrats for this being over for you.

Unknown said...

Every picture makes me want to cuddle her up! 9 more days!!! I'm glad you guys are home and healthy!

Heather said...

I LOVE the first picture. That is just too funny. I am so glad all of this is over and she is doing well. Love you guys!!!

Natalie Hall said...

I'm so happy to hear you guys are home and doing well... I hate the hospitals, and to have her be in there, being so young.. Good thing she has special parents to be right by her side. she is way to cute.. Look at that perfect little face...

SUMMER said...

Yeah! So glad it went well and it is over. Blake seemed to be on her best behavior as a hospital patient. xoxo

Kippy said...

her smile with her tongue hanging out KILLS me. she's adorable, esp in that mini gown. i'm so glad everything went well. and i'm with autumn, including "early discharge."

Braden and Jodee said...

Happy to hear everything went well, and you're all doing great! Those pictures are all so so cute!

Totally Hess said...

That is the cutest, happiest, cubbiest baby I have ever seen in the hospital! Glad she is well. Let me know if you need me to watch her this week!

ashcraft8 said...

Now that is the sleeping face that I love to watch. So glad things went sooo well. It's good to have everyone home.

Julia Warren said...

Hooray for the day! So glad she's home safe and sound...what a girl.

natalie todd said...

I wish I could hold that cute round bundle of joy! She is stinkin cute! And yes i would agree with your comment- her and Luc do have a similar round head, not much hair look.

yay for it being over and done!

Shane Meredith Mason and Kendall said...

she is so cute! glad things went so well...

Abby Runyan said...

I loved the post. SO good to talk to you. Love ya.

Anonymous said...

I'm soo soo glad she is doing well! She is just a little doll baby and I want to meet her AND Colin very very soon.

*side note* love my hair. thank you sweetie!

Kim A said...

That IV in her tiny little hand is so sad looking....but then I laugh when you described her comedian act pulling the sock off and laughing at herself! Glad it's over for you all :)

Sally said...

So glad you're outta there! You are super mom. Blake is lucky she has you to take care of her. And dress her super cute.