HARVEST

Just had to post these wonderful pictures of our tiny little garden and the blessing of watching plants grow and eating the fruit of our labors. DH has worked so hard and invested so much time in our little garden and we have some great memories .

Happy Girl is back

Our happy little girl is BACK!!!! She woke up this morning and ate a cup of yogurt and TWO pancakes, played in the playroom and took apart a picture frame from the foyer. You moms know how worried we get when our sweeties do not want to eat, play or tear something up. LOL She is still kinda clingy which is to be expected but feeling so much better.

Maybe a new hairdo will make me feel better

Feeling a little bit better but still not herself. She did eat and drink more today. We took her to the Ped. and no ear or throat infection and doesn't seem to be in pain from her incision, but still kinda listless and certainly wanting mom all the time. I guess it will take a few more days to bounce back. Thanks again for all the prayers and words of encouragement.

Sad little Face

Naomi is doing great physically and doesn't seem to be in any pain . But, she seems sad or depressed. She is not crawling much and is not her happy girl self. She keeps pointing to outside and wants to swing but when we go out she is cranky. We got a wagon this morning and maybe it will help to wheel her around in the yard. I am wondering if this is part of her grieving her independence and even the loss of her foot. I can imagine she doesn't understand it will be temperary; but we keep telling her she will get a new foot that works better. Sad to see her like this.

We're Home

Exhausted but glad to be home again. We are settling in and finding out just what Naomi can do in her cast. We were told she will likely crawl in her cast just don't let her try to bear weight . I guess we don't have to worry about her climbing cabinets for a while. She's sitting her just watching TV and playing with some toys. Thank you guys for praying for us. The trip home was a breeze. We go back in 3 weeks to have the cast removed and then a few weeks again to be fitted for her prothesis and then we will have a little stay to learn to walk again. We just cannot say enough good things about Shriners...from the way they cared for Naomi and us while we were there. A few before and after photos.

Rough Day

Yesterday proved to be a very rough day and hoping it was her worst. Waking up to all she was in for emotionally and physically. Today seems much better. She took her IV out in one fit and wanted the splint off the next. She seems to understand her foot is gone. She had a moment last night when she moved her toes on her left foot and then tried to move the other toes and then sat upright and wiggled her left foot and then looked at her right foot and said "Uh Oh!" It was precious and heartbreaking at the same time. We told her to tell her little foot goodbye again and she did while waving. Again precious but heartbreaking. There are lots of little ones her and bigger kids in therapy. Lots of tears and anxious moms and dads. We love the family atmosphere and each and every team member involved with her care. The Shriners are wonderful. We are blessed. Grant is pulling Naomi in a wagon right now....the only thing making her happy. She does not want to be in the room. Can't blame her.
Thank you everyone for the prayers. What would we do without our caring families. I am going to try to post a picture of our precious in her wagon.
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Surgery

Here we are at Shriner's Hosp. Checked in yesterday and spent the day meeting with the nurses and caregivers for Naomi. Today we were up at 6 am for her presurgery meds and then up to the surgery at 7 am. She did fine and is resting in the room with Dad holding her. She has had some juice and should be off her IV soon. I will try to post some pics later. We love, love this hospital. Everyone is so pleasant and kind. And this hospital is so clean! Love it. The playroom is packed with great toys and games and Naomi spent a good part of yesterday getting acquainted with the strollers.