Updated - Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Recovery Pictures - 1st Surgery

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Isiah 41:10

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FIRST HEART SURGERY - Norwood/Sano Procedure

January 2, 2009

I'm having a bad hair day! I wish Mommy were here!	Thanks Mommy! You saved the day again!
Shhh...I'm hiding from the nurse so she doesn't check my blood pressure again!

January 3, 2009

If I close my eyes, than you can't see me!	Peek-a-boo! I see you! Hey, this game is fun!
Aww, Mommy loves me! I love her too!	All that playing peek-a-boo has tuckered me out!
Mommy and Daddy are always watching over me! They're the best!

January 4, 2009

Here I am sleeping again! I love doing that!	Check out my snazzy pink blanket from a volunteer!
Who knew you could eat through your nose!?	Just dreaming of Mommy's breasts and milk again!
I tried holding it until Daddy got here, but I had to go bad! He lucked out again!

January 7, 2009

Now there's nobody here...	...and now they're back again!
Now that's funny! I crack myself up!	All that playing has me tired again!
Good night!

January 10, 2009

If I inhale this stuff, my voice goes really high!	Now I sound like the Chipmunks! Cool!
Did I mention how much I love Mommy?!	She's so pretty, I can't take my eyes off of her!
I'm am now under her control! Must..get..chocolate!	Daddy love's kissing my cute, wrinkly knees!

January 12, 2009

Yeaa! Steelers beat the Chargers!	The nurses in NICU are giving me the evil eye!!
Woops! I just peed on the jersey....Just kidding Daddy!

January 13, 2009

For my next trick, I will use magic! Watch closely!	Keep watching....wait for it....wait for it....
Tada!!! I made my hat disappear! How about that!	That performance has made me tired again!
Mommy rocking me makes me feel like I'm in the womb again!

January 14, 2009

So this is what daddy looks like!	I thought the camera was attached to his face!

January 16, 2009

I could stare at Daddy all day!	Look how comfy my bed looks!
Here's the view from my mobile!	Daddy's voice calms me down after a long day!
Daddy's happy I'm sleeping in his arms!	Next to milk, I think the greatest invention is a pacifier!
Mommy, do you see something missing?!	My neck....it's gone!
Here's my view of the world! I love my mobile!	The smiling catapiller is my favorite!
Who need a pacifier when you have got fingers!?!	I love kisses! Some day, I'll be able to give them too!
Come take a picture with me Mommy! Daddy will love it!

January 18, 2009

Oh, man! I broke my new years resolution already!	Another surgery, this time on my diaphram!
(sniffle) Please Mommy, do I have to go?! (sniffle)	Darn! I thought for sure the crying thing would work!
Great! Now I have more stuff put back on me again!	As always, Mommy and Daddy are there to love on me!
Even Papa came to see me! He loves sleeping, just like me!

January 22, 2009

Oohh, I'm so mad! Here comes that nurse again...	Listen lady, I told you I hate my temperature being taken!
I'm sorry Daddy, but I can't take it any more!	OK nurse lady, put up your dukes! It's go time!
Thanks for calming me down Daddy! I just lost it!	You know, I think I'll like bald guys when I'm older!
That and guys with blue eyes! Daddy's kinda cute!	I wonder if I can fit my whole hand in here!
What?! You never tried it before?!	Awww, our first family photo! I love it!
Mommy sure seems happy to hold me!	I want to look just like Mommy someday!
Mommy doesn't realize it, but I know she's kissing me!	Here Mommy, watch my turtle impression!
Hey Mommy, I shook my fists at the nurse today! It was funny!

January 26, 2009

Yeaah! I can finally start drinking milk again! Yummy!	Woops! It tasted so good, I made a mess!
OK, let's try it again! I'll slow down!	There we go! I got the hang of it now!
I think I love milk even more than Mommy!	All that drinking has worn me out!
But don't even think about taking my milk! I've got my eye on you!

January 27, 2009

Hey Daddy, is this picture going on the website?!	Don't let him fool you...I'm the creative force behind it all!

January 29, 2009

Great! My 1st rollercoaster ride and I've already pooped myself!	Weee, that was fun! Can we ride it again?!
OK fine, it wasn't a rollercoaster! They were checking my feeding technique! Cool, huh?!

February 2, 2009

Woohoo! Daddy and my Steelers won their 6th Super Bowl! That makes me happy!

February 3, 2009

Mommy's skin is almost as soft as mine! Sorry Mommy for the drool!

February 4, 2009

I had a bad dream about that nurse taking my temp again!	Mommy's hypnotizing me to calm me down!
I am now under Mommy's spell and much more calm now!	But I still have my guard up in case the nurse tries it again!

February 6, 2009

Look, I have my boxing glove on!	What the nurses don't know is I'm working on a special move!
First, I start with my cute, innocent look, then....	Whap! Whap! Auntie Amy taught me some Kung Fu moves!
Just Kiddin! I love the nurses and don't really know Kung Fu!	Time for me to go to bed! Bye bye everyone!
Working on all of those Kung Fu moves gets me tired!	If you were a baby like me, you too would have soft blankets!!
Cool! Mommy has a necklace with my name on it! I love her!

February 9, 2009

Darn! I blew my new years resolution again! Surgery #3!	Hopefully, I can get this stuff off soon and go home!!

February 10, 2009

I'm thinking...Who stuck the floatation devices on my arms?!?!

February 11, 2009

Mommy has stayed with me ALL DAY! I love her!	OK, who spiked my hair while I was sleeping?!
Did you guys see who did it?! Was it the nurse with the thermometer?!

February 12, 2009

Mommy, does daddy ever stop taking pictures?!	Daddy, I don't even have my shirt on yet!!!
What Mommy? He takes pictures of you all the time too?!	I see you Daddy trying to sneak some more pictures in!
Still see you! I have eyes in the back of my head like Mommy!	The nurse lady is trying to take my temperature again!
OK, please don't make me fussy again! I might have to...	...bust out my new secret agent moves! Whap! Whap!

February 14, 2009

Although I look cute in pink, I'm kinda sad today!	This is my special nurse Mary! She takes care of me a lot.
Mommy and Daddy just told me I may be coming home soon!	I'm happy, but I'll sure miss Mary! Bye bye Mary!
So I got this new mirror in my bed and was wondering...	Are my cheeks getting bigger by the day, or is it just me?!
Nah, who am I kidding?! I look adorable in pink, big cheeks or small!

To continue Grace's journey in chronological order, go to Grace@Home Pics and choose 1st surgery!