Happy 2014!!

If you had told me a year ago we'd be spending New Years in the hospital -- with our four week old daughter -- three weeks post open heart surgery -- I would have said you're C.R.A.Z.Y!!!!

2014 has started off on the right foot!!

1) There had been some thyroid concerns in the days following the betadine flush (something they said could happen.) I guess betadine angers the endocrine system?? Labs this morning showed normal thyroid function and for that we are grateful. 

2) The wound vac dressing was changed (again) today and according to Dr Hillman everything looked really great. He's planning on a complete vac removal and closure of the incision on Friday. While she was still doppy from the sedation meds, I gave her a mini bath. I wish they'd send us home will some of that miraculous cocktail - she didn't fight me a bit!! (It may or may not be the stuff that Michael Jackson overdosed on!!)

3) We're not getting our hopes up... But there was talk of us getting to go home on Monday (01.06.14!!) Pray hard people!! We love our Helen away from home family... But we've had enough. 

4) The grandparents surprised us with a Mama Roo - I'm told it's all put together and just waiting for Piper's buns to come home!! I'm sensing our second home coming going a lot smoother than the first!! The lack of raging infection surging through Piper's little bod may play a large roll in that as well!!

Here's a new game... It's no longer Where's Waldo... But Where's Piper??

This coming from the hospital that made US watch the safe sleep video. The nurses all say "we can only get away with this because she's hooked to so many monitors!" OR "do as I say not as I do!"

Happy 2014 to all of Piper's prayer warriors!! We love you all and are forever grateful!!

Let the prayers rise!!