Today was a very long day of pre-op appointments and Maddie did spectacular which makes tomorrow even a bit more sad for me, she was so trusting and sweet through all of her exams, pokes, prodding and visits with medical staff. She had a chest x-ray, EKG, vitals, sats were 76% and weight was 15.1 kilos. The weight was a big "whoo-hoo" and major goal achieved before this surgery. We had prescriptions to pick up and lots of odds and ends to take care of. We did get into the Ronald McDonald House today, which is great since it's so close to the hospital and accommodating to families. We're at House A, which is the same one we stayed in during her Glenn surgery. Maddie is still scheduled for the 1st case tomorrow morning. We need to be at the hospital at 6am and her surgery should begin at 7:30 am. I plan to update the blog if computer issues don't interfere (been having those these past couple of days).Though I've had moments of sadness and guilt of having to put her through all of this, we're doing pretty good. We have our family here and we're so amazed by all of the incredible support we're getting from home, friends, and more family. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful facebook messages, emails, blog comments and posts, voice mails, texts, cards and gifts we've received. Knowing how much everyone cares about Maddie is such a huge blessing. And even more so, we're so thankful for the prayers on her behalf as well as for our entire family. We know the power of prayer. Thank you, thank you, thank you. This brings us more strength than you know.
After leaving home Sunday with our kids, we spent the afternoon at the zoo then went swimming at the hotel's pool. Ordering pizza in is always a hit since we don't have this luxury in our little home town. And speaking of that lil' country town... what a send-off my sweet friends put together back in Royal! It was a surprise and these pictures speak volumes of the love we felt from all of you. I was a teary mess. Maddie is such a lucky little girl. Thank you to our dear friends and families for lining our road, sending off 50 pink & red balloons and making those cute banners and signs for her. It was a parade fit for a princess! We are incredibly grateful for all of the kindness shown to our family. Ok, so now onto the pictures... thanks Jens for the great pictures and my mom took a couple of these too.
Shelli & Courtney, the 'masterminds' behind this covert operation! Way to go girls, we LOVED it and what a wonderful way to leave our beloved home town.
3 comments:
Oh my gosh, that parade is so sweet- it brought tears to my eyes. I bet that made Maddie feel so special (as she should :) ). Praying for your family and sending (((Hugs)))
that's so so so awesome! she's a very loved girl.
Wow that parade had me in tears. So sweet. We will be praying for Miss Maddie tomorrow and the Dr's and surgeon as well as you all. This is a part of Greyson's repairs that we have not yet had to do, but it will be here soon I am certain and we will get through it as you all will. You will be back home to your beloved home town in no time.
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