What a trooper!

This girl is crazy! I know if my belly just sliced open I'd be a total grouch but not this girl. She was sitting up & playing by afternoon. We even went for a walk in a wagon down to the cafeteria so mom could grab some dinner! She took clear fluids first & then we started her on her milk. She slept throught he night w/ no issues. Just amazing! By 8pm Maggie was ready to go & she was handing me her discharge paperwork. What a doll!

2nd Grade & Surgery

So I had a big decision to make & know that I did the right thing. Mom just couldn't dedicate 100% of my attention to Isabella's education & that's what she deserves. So, after a long discussion & some shopping (that makes me feel better too) Isabella agreed to start school. We enrolled her in Andrew's school, American Leadership Academy. Isabella looked so beautiful in her uniform & was actaully in great spirits to meet her new teacher, Mrs. Ward & new classmates. Daddy & I were so happy to get to take her to school on her first day. The moment we walked Isabella in her new class she already had one little girl approach her & ask if she wanted to be friends. This year seems very promising!






After we dropped Isabella off we were on our way to the hospital for Maggie's "G Tube" surgery. We arrived at 10am for noon surgery. They were so great at getting us back & ready quickly. Of course Grandma Mary was there to hold Maggie's hand & love on her before. It was so great because the Anestegiologist allowed all 3 of us back to pray for Maggie & the doctors while they were putting her to sleep. As we stepped out into the waiting room Grandma looked at daddy & I and with her eyes wet w/ tears she told us a really precious story. She said that the last time she saw her mother before she died that she had one tear that rolled down her right cheek. Well as Grandma was walking out of the operating room Maggie too had one tear coming down the same check. She said that her mother was there telling her that Maggie would be just fine. That just made me & daddy so happy & gave us such peace!

Maggie's surgery only lasted about an hour & the doctors came out & said that she did great! They said that Maggs has such a long torso & that they were able to put the "button" in the perfect place. Now time to recover & get some rest. We should be
released either today or tomorrow.