We arrive at Children's Memorial Hospital early in the morning for Natalie's ear surgery. Lots of emotions on this morning....anxious, nervous....but we're here!
Natalie plays w/her new View Master, a gift Mommy & Daddy gave her this morning for her stay in the hospital and for being such a brave little girl.
Daddy, Natalie and Cindy waiting in the waiting room w/all of the other surgery patients
Here we are in Natalie's surgery prep room....she's starting to feel a little anxious here
Getting her pink bracelet
Cindy wanted to test the bed out...ahhh!
Natalie and Cindy
Cindy gets a bracelet too!
Awe, Natalie, you are so sweet!
Natalie, Cindy and Mommy
Kicking back, waiting, relaxing
Robe time!
I know, I'm cute!
The anaesthesiologist stops by to give Natalie her choice of masks....flavors that is....she chose berry to 'fall asleep to'!
Natalie plays with her mask
Smells good!
Nerves are setting in...it's time to go. Natalie ended up holding on to my neck so tightly that the med crew grabbed a Bunny Suit for Mommy and I was able to walk to the operating room and hold Natalie's hand until she fell asleep. Wow, what a (scary) blessing that was to be with her, but to see all of the nurses, Dr's, staff, operating room...it was intimidating so I am so happy that I was there w/her, to see what she had to go thru, every step of the way. And she loved Mommy in the Bunny Suit too!
4 hours later, we get to see our pumpkin...she is doing GREAT and is a STAR PATIENT!
Hi Natalie
Here's what she's thinking ")($R%&*(&$*(&"
Look at that big ole left ear!
In and out...for awhile...
Daddy and Natalie, Cindy too!
Daddy reads HELLO, DOCTOR to Natalie, a book we checked out of the library for her trip to the hospital.
Back to sleep
Thirsty...thanks Daddy!
A little energy...Natalie decides to do some coloring
In Natalie's recovery room
Doesn't she look cute? What a perfect little patient!
there she is all cozy and comfy
Back to sleep
Awake again and time to eat some liquids, if you will
A closeup of Natalie's arm all wrapped up with her IV, etc.
Oh, nasty look?!
Back to sleep
Up and giddy
Robot
Little Patient doing some walking
The hospital has a company of Magicians come in, non-profit and they do little magic shows individually for the patients....boy, that was right up Natalie AND Daddy's ally....Daddy actually learned a new trick or two to add to his show and she even gave both of the a trick (cards, etc) to keep!
the little bunnies trick
this is one Natalie got to take home
Oh wait...it's time to go home...Natalie did a great job and was able to go home that very night of surgery
We stopped at Omega on the way home for a special dinner w/Natalie. She enjoyed her Mickey Mouse pancakes
And coffee...I mean milk
And the waitress asked Natalie all kinds of ???'s about her surgery and thought Natalie deserved a FREE DESSERT...mommy's favorite.....Chocolate chip ice cream cookie!
Way to go Natalie!
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