8.18.2009

Palate Surgery

Alexis had her Palate repair and everything went really well. We are very happy with the surgeon, anestesiologist, and also with the Pediatric ICU at DiMaggio.

She is doing really well with the arm restraints. They are placed before leaving the operating room so it is heartbreaking to see her bleeding from her mouth and nose and having so many cables and on top of all that, to see her with them on knowing that she has to have them on for two weeks.
The first day was rough because of the pain but by the second day she was feeling better. The first day, she didn't want to drink anything but by the following day, she was hungry and wanting to eat. At home, she stayed in her crib all night but she would move and cry from the discomfort she felt and also trying to find the best position to sleep with the arm restraints.
My son went to the hospital the first night and he was so happy to see her but he felt so bad to see her in such pain but he needed to be there to really understand her moods and why she would be cranky during the following weeks . It was such a touching moment when he was trying to comfort her. I'm in LOVE with my kids. I love them so much that it hurts at times. After moments like these all those years of waiting for Alexis Nicole just melted away.
Here are some pictures.









THE MOUNTAINS WILL MELT LIKE WAX

BEFORE THE LORD OF ALL THE EARTH.