We are Home

Abby is doing great!  Her friend Kai Ping and her mom, Debbie, drove home with us for a visit.  The girls are sleeping after a long ride home.  I will post some pictures when Mark gets home.  Thanks for all your prayers for a safe return.

Debbie

Released from Hospital

Today (Saturday) we were released from the hospital and are again fortunate to stay at the Ronald McDonald House.  Abby is doing just great and I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers.

We are supposed to stay until Tuesday or Wednesday.  Dr. Levitt has told us just to call him before we leave town to make sure we haven't had any issues.  We also have to send him an x-ray of that area to make sure that she is not getting constipated.

Our little girl is normal now - no more surgeries.  We give thanks to almighty God for this and all other blessings.

We will post pictures later.  I just got Abby to sleep and now I am going to try and get some uninterrupated sleep (and no beeps from monitors going off.)

Debbie

Proud Parents

 Well, I never thought it would be such a monumental experience for Abby to pass gas and poop. But, she did it, and did it, etc.  She is doing great.  Only had some Tylenol last night to go to sleep and slept all night.  We are waiting for the doctors to come in and tell her that she can have food.  She has been eyeing my breakfast.  She is going around the room with baby wipes and cleaning the room.

She has been so good.  The nurse last night actually let me sleep and she changed her diapers.  It will be an interesting ride home.  It appears that it will take 3-4 weeks for her bowels to develop a pattern.   They explain that the bowels are waking up and since she is on liquids right now, it is quite a mess.  

She is just as happy today, playing and watching cartoons.  Mark and I have been blessed.  Dr. Levitt is just awesome - not only in his profession, but bedside manner.  He is truly in it for the right reasons and cares about the kids.  Dr. Breech (her OB-GYN) is also great and very personable.

Mark was able to get into the Ronald McDonald House so we are hoping to be released tomorrow (Sunday) and then we will be here at least 3 days before we can start home. 

Thanks for your prayers and support.

Debbie

Surgery is over and Abby is doing Great!!!!

Abby is out of Surgery and back in her room resting comfortably.  She is such a little angel, she went to sleep in moma's arms and when she woke, we were there.  This hospital is so good with the kids at making them feel safe.  Just wanted to let everyone know that all is well.  The pics are of her in recovery with Mickey.  Notice Mickey has a bandage on his foot.  Doc said they did a little surgery on him while they were in there together.  Thanks for all of the prayers and God Bless.... 

Safely back in Cincinnati.

We had a wonderful trip up here.  The Dogwoods and Redbuds were all in bloom through Tenessee and Kentucky and the weather was perfect.  We arrived here about 2:30 yesterday.  We have checked in to the hospital and so far Abby is doing great.  Moma is trying to get her to take a nap at the moment.  Just wanted to post a short note to keep you all updated.  The recent pictures are for those that haven't seen her in a while.  Bye for now.

Family Update

Sorry, we haven't posted much but we have been very busy.  Mark has been busy traveling and I am enjoying being an at-home mom.  Abby is doing very well with her Speech and Occupational Therapy sessions.  She is doing some things at a 3 yr old level and others at her 2 yr old level.  We are so pleased.  

We leave on Monday to have her colostomy reversed.  Her surgery is scheduled for the 24th.  We will keep you posted while we are there.  

Jonathan is doing Great!  He is getting ready to perform in the Ascension Parish's production of "Godspell".  Unfortunately, we will be in Cincinnati when it opens, but will be back in time to see the May 2nd show.

Brandon is graduating from Law School on May 10th.  We are soooo proud of him.  He will be moving to Boulder, Colorado to take the bar and start his practice.  We will miss him terribly, but wish him the best.

We will keep you posted on Abby's surgery and post pictures later from Jonathan's performance and Brandon's graduation.

Debbie