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I am doing it. I am starting the blog that has been in my head for a few weeks now. This blog is the story of my daughter, Sydney and how we, as a family cope with her heart problems. Sydney has a heart defect that will most likely require open-heart surgery. This will be about her progress, her struggles, mine and Jordan's struggles as we try to help her, what her days are like, and most importantly-the miracles, big or small, that occur in our daily life.I believe that my daughter was born with this heart defect for a reason. We are supposed to learn from this experience so I am using this blog as a way to write my thoughts, fears, worries, and joys that come as we help our daughter heal. There are days when I feel like I have so many different emotions that I am going to explode and fortunately a blog will keep me from doing that! Lucky for you. You are welcome to read this blog even if I've never met you! Feel free to make comments, tell your own story, laugh, judge me on my mothering, or to just cry. Whichever suits you best for whatever reason is fine with me! Enjoy the read...

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Dear Sydney,
Well, you are in surgery as we speak. Here in the waiting room there is wi-fi and I need something to pass the time so here I am...typing on the blog. I didn't think I was going to be able to get on the internet so I had asked my sister, Mandi, to update the blog for me. I was happy to find out that I could use my computer...it helps keep my mind busy.

They just informed me that the incision has been made and all is well. We'll get another update at 10 am.

This morning we arrived at PCMC at 6:00 this morning. We waited in the waiting room for about twenty minutes until they called us back. They weighed you, measured you, listened to your heart, all the fun stuff. Then they gave you these sweet little scrubs to wear while you were in surgery. I hope we get to take them home. It would be a good little keep-sake. After that we met the surgeon. His name is Dr. Caza. What an impressive man! He saw that I was crying and he sat down by me, put his hands on my knees, and told me that you were going to be ok. He took us through the whole process of what he was going to do and how he was going to do it. I'll share those details with you later. Then we met with the anesthesiologist (I have no idea how to spell that word) who explained to us what he is going to do during the entire surgery. He told us about each tube that he will put in you and what type of anesthesia he will be using. He then walked us down the hall and had us say our goodbyes. We then placed you in his arms and you walked away.

Dad and I walked down the hall after you left and cried for a few minutes. It was hard to let you go but it was what needed to happen.

We just got another update. You are now hooked up to the heart-lung machine and the surgeon has began to patch up you heart. You are still doing well.

Grandpa Moon found us here in the waiting room so he is hanging out with us. Grandpa Hessing is not to far away either. He is almost here to come and wait with us too.

Here are some pictures of you. The ones where you are just in your diaper were taken last night as some "before" pictures. In a few weeks I will take some "after" shots. The other pictures are of you in your cute little scrubs. I love them.

So many people are praying for you today. I can feel it. I will be sure to write more as the days go on.











I love my little girl.
Love, Mom

7 comments:

Mike said...

Nat- she looks as happy as can be! There are lots of angels around all 3 of you today! Love you

Mama Bean said...

Our love and prayers are with you today!!

The Greg Nelson Family said...

Sydney is so stinking cute!!!! I hope all goes well to day and you can enjoy your little girl giving you a run for you money. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

The Graham Family! said...

She is such a little angel!! Lots of prayers are with you guys today. It'll probably be the longest day of your life I'm sure!! Can't wait to keep seeing updates on how things are going. Those little scrubs are stinkin cute. You don't get what you don't ask for sometimes.. so ask if you can keep them!!

Dave and Karlee Waddoups said...

She is such a sweet girl! We are praying for you too. Can't wait to hear more about her and how well she will do after the surgery! We love you!

Unknown said...

I have been thinking of you guys all day! Make sure you let us know how it went! I am so excited for you guys... now it is over!! She is going to start growing like crazy, maybe even get a few little fat rolls! :) hehe..

Jen Gillespie said...

What an absolutely adorable little girl! She is such a doll Nat. Look at that cute little smile. And those scrubs...SO CUTE! Did you get to keep them? I can't wait to keep reading and find out.

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