We're Home

Pre Surgery, still ok.

Wanting to go home, but still pretty good.

Finally. I left the hospital around 7 on Wednesday. They gave me the choice of staying another day but I thought G would sleep better at home. She did pretty well most of the night, I made sure she had her pain meds and lots of fluids. She woke about 6 and stayed up until 10:30 when we both crashed until noon. The afternoon was pretty rough. She has cried nonstop unless I am holding her STANDING up. I can't sit at all. I am so thankful that my mom is here to help with the other kids. I have no idea what I am going to do tomorrow when she leaves.

G has pretty much rubbed the tape off her upper lip. So far the stitches have not come out. She is very stubborn and has bent the no no's (arm bands) trying to reach her face.

We go on Monday for sedation stitch removal. That ought to be real fun. (insert sarcasm) I will also have Hope with me. Kerry has used all his days for the year. Anyone want to volunteer to come along???? (kidding)

Thank you for all you prayers, we have certainly felt them. All of the kind words have kept us going. This is one of the hardest thiings to have to watch a your child go through.

another update

She seems to be doing better after the transfusion. She is awake but not coherent yet. They have now given her just tylenol with codiene.

Thank you all for your prayers.

Please pray for Gracie

She has not woken up yet. They have been keeping her on morphine continuously. Her fever is still high and her heart rate is low. The gave her a transfusion around 2 am. I am hoping this will help her turn the corner so she can come home soon or at least wake up and try to drink something.

Thank you so much for your continued prayers!!

Another Update...

Gracie is still pretty much out of it. We were told by the surgeons assistant that she lost 20% of her total blood. She also has a high fever and is developing pneumonia. Please pray for her.

She is supposed to be released tomorrow but I don't think they will let her go home. She also has to come back on Monday to have her stitches taken out and will have to go under again.
I am not real crazy about the idea especially since she was under for 4 hours today.

Quick Surgery Update

Gracie came out of surgery after 4 hours!! The doctor informed us it was the worst lip repair job he had ever seen out of Ch*ina. Good news is he redid the lip repair, bone graft, palate repair,nose realignment, ear tubes and something else I can't begin to pronounce on 3 hours sleep.

More later......

New Look!!

I got an updated new look by Danielle. I love the new clean lines. What do you all think???

I will not be posting for a couple days, G has surgery tomorrow. We have to be at the hospital at 5:30 AM. (Seriously???, uuhhh!) I have no idea what to expect. The say we will be released on Wednesday if all goes well.

And finally a poem I borrowed from a fellow blogger. Remember to get out and vote!!

'Twas the night before elections, And all through the town
Tempers were flaring, Emotions up and down!
I, in my bathrobe, With a cat in my lap
Had cut off the TV, Tired of political crap.
When all of a sudden, There arose such a noise
I peered out of my window, Saw Obama and his boys.
They had come for my wallet. They wanted my pay.
To give to the others Who had not worked a day!
He snatched up my money, And quick as a wink
Jumped back on his bandwagon As I gagged from the stink.
He then rallied his henchmen Who were pulling his cart.
I could tell they were out To tear my country apart!
On Fannie, on Freddie, On Biden and Ayers!
On Acorn, On Pelosi' He screamed at the pairs!
They took off for his cause And as he flew out of sight,
I heard him laugh at the nation Who wouldn't stand up and fight!
So I leave you to think On this one final note,
IF YOU DON'T WANT SOCIALISM, GET OUT AND VOTE!

So much going on....

I have no idea where to begin. Some things I can share, other's I can not. First things first the kids had a great time trick or treating, especially because we had only five kids come to our house and they get to share the rest of our candy!!! I really miss the days of the cute costumes the boys used to wear. The ones chosen this year were pretty scary. I think next year I will go to our church Trunk or Treat instead!!

G has her surgery on Tuesday. We go Monday for the pre surgery testing. I am a little nervous. G's healing process is very, very slow. So I have no idea what to expect. Please lift her up in prayer. She is going to be in pain and not a happy camper. I will also be on my own, Kerry will be staying home watching the other kids. This will be a true bonding experience for us. I hope it goes well. She still prefers Kerry to me.

The other things going on, well can't really say yet. But it's all good. (I hope)