Braska Bear

I'm done with my ear fixing. But now I have to wait a bit to be sure I'm ok. I'm playing games on my Nabi with Daddy. But I want to get this big thing off my arm and go home.

Here I go. Time for a ride on the bed with wheels....

It’s been 6 years today since Dr. F fixed up my little tiny heart.  I don’t remember it, and Mommy thinks that’s a good thing.  Here’s what Mommy wrote about it last year … there’s pictures there. (Don’t cry Grandma C. I’m ok now, ‘member??) Today, I will remember what I have to do, though. I have to go get my ears fixed so they will quit keeping water and stuff in there when they should let it out.  So I’m getting new tubes in there.  We have to be there WAY early, that’s why I’m up before the sun. I don’t like to go to the hospital, but I’ll try to be good.  Kinlee got to go to Grandma C’s house for a sleepover tonight, and I don’t think that’s fair. Mommy says I can take a turn one day soon. I’ll let you know how it goes today.  I’m used to going to sleep at the hospital while they fix things like my eyes and my ears and my heart and some stuff in my throat. I told Mommy that I just want to stay home. But she said not this time.  I hope they...

Mommy report:  Five years ago today, after 9 hours of surgery, at 11 pounds, this was my little baby girl, at about 6pm on 2/28/2007. Many of you have seen that before, either on this blog, or you’ve seen it yourself, with your little one on that post op bed in the PICU.  If you haven’t, it’s scary. I know.  It’s ok that it’s scary.  But that’s not the end… Seven days later, as I held a little squishy girl (I kinda miss the squish. She’s all bones these days, little skinny minnie!) I knew that she was well. She still had healing to do, but she was fixed and would be better from here forward. Here’s the REST of the story… This is that same little girl, 5 years later, at 7 am on 2/28/2012.  Healthy as she can be.  Tough as nails, and sweet as mini marshmallows. (Unless she is sporting her newly donned attitude.  Diva-licious.) Is open-heart surgery scary?  Of course!  Is it more frightening when it’s your firstborn and ...

I'm still feeling pretty good.  The red in my eyes is still pretty icky, but it doesn't bother me too much.  I like to put my face in my pillow really hard, and Mommy says she doesn't like that. Guess I'll have to save that kind of silly play for later. I don't like when Mommy and Daddy have to put my gooey medicine in my eyes. It makes things all blurry. But it doesn't hurt. KiKi was real hot today. She didn't feel good. Hopefully I won't get her temperature. That wouldn't be good for me right now.

(Is it too late for a graphic image warning?) My eyes are still trying to get better.  But I feel pretty good.  Today Mommy had to tell me to stop playing so silly and rough a few times.  I am supposed to rest for a few more days to make sure my eyes don't get bumped or dirty or anything. And I'm staying home so I don't get around people who might have germs.  It's hard to be still when its more fun to play with my sister. So don't worry about me, just keep praying that my eyes get better quick!

She is resting well, so far the post anesthesia time has been very calm. So thankful for all the prayers.

All went well, she is one groggy little girl, but Daddy is on cuddle duty.

Here we are again.  I know all these people. They have worked on me lots of times.  They are really nice, so that's the best part. (Mommy says the best part is that they are so good at what they do... But they are nice too!) Soon I will be taking a little nap... Mommy will let u know how it goes. She also puts notes up at www.Twitter.com/mom2braskakiki if you want to see more pictures.

That’s what we are.  Goofy.  Especially when Mommy wants to take cute Valentine’s Day pictures.  Tomorrow is when I go back to the hospital to get my eyes fixed again.  It’s so that I don’t have to look at things sideways, like this. I’m supposed to be there right after lunchtime.  So I’ll let you know how it goes, or maybe Mommy will if I’m not feeling very good.  Sometimes I feel kind of funny for a while after they do this.  It’s not fun.  But Mommy says it will help me, so I’ll try to do my best. And I always make the doctors and nurses smile when I get silly and extra cute just for them.  A little cute never hurts, right?

It’s like magic… I can still tell you what’s happening when I am sleeping in the other room.  That’s part of that 47th chromosome, I say. The ear doctor said I don’t need tubes, so he just cleaned out my ears and left them alone.  The eye doctor said I was really good and let him do all his fixing.  And now the teeth doctor is messing with me.  I’m so glad I get to sleep while they work. Here’s a couple more pictures from earlier…  I was happy when I got here! Me and Daddy did my sight words flashcards for a while since we were waiting. I showed some of the doctors and nurses that I can read the words. I’ll be done soon.  I never feel good when I wake up, though.  Boo. Edited to add:  I’m done!  All went well… Mommy and Daddy should come see me soon I hope.

(Mommy note: She’s still in… just thought I’d share a few more cute pre-op pics. To keep you busy, Grandma C. *wink*)

I got to put on great big pajamas with fishes on them. And I’m working on my letter beads.  Everyone is so nice, and they think I’m pretty funny.  I’ve been really silly this morning because I got up so early. (Mommy note: They took her back about 8:20am. She was the first case this morning, and we expect to hear from them in about another 20 to 30 minutes. She was in great spirits so far, and we are hopeful that the procedure and recovery will go as smoothly.  So many of you have been sending notes and texts letting us know that you’re praying. We do not take that for granted, and please know that we appreciate them very much.  God is good and he will care for our girl, no matter what.  I’ll update more when we can.)