1 year ago after her Fontan surgery, in the Cardiac ICU
Today, playing in the mud at home
Besides having a busy day with preschool pool parties and watching big brother at his Kindergarten program tonight, Maddie and I spent some time talking about this time last year. I shared with her pictures from the hospital. She was very quiet...looking at every detail in the pictures, asking such sweet and innocent questions and trying to take it all in. I asked her if she remembers and all she would reply was: "I don't know."
To her, today was like any other. She doesn't remember this day like I do. I thank God for this. Today marks a new beginning...our daughter was given the chance to be healthy, pink, and given the opportunity to live such a normal life by completing the final stage of her heart surgeries. We wore pink bracelets during that time that said, Maddie is My Heart Hero. And that she is. Today is an emotional one as it marks the day that we made it to the finish line.
I can't help but think about all of the people who have made today possible. Thank you to her awesome medical team and especially to our family for helping us get to this point. It's taken a village. What a journey these past 4 years have been but such rewarding ones. Maddie Grace, you've taught and inspired and you always keep me looking up. Happy heart day sweet girl.
4 comments:
Maddie is so beautiful, so grown up. Celebrating with you, friend. Happy Heart Day, indeed!
What a sweet girl. What a happy (in a very emotional way) day to celebrate your beautiful daughter and everything she brings to your family!
Great post and congrats! My 2 year old has HLHS. He's had the first two surgeries (before we adopted him) and as of right now, he isn't a candidate for the third. We are in a waiting game to see what happens next. He's doing really well! Since we adopted him after his surgeries, I'm a bit nervous about what it will be like when he goes in for surgery. SO happy to see your girl healthy and happy!
Oh Maddie. What an inspiration she is! She is such a wonderful girl! Praise God for support, for a wonderful medical team and for your daughter who is living a full life.
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