We Made It!

It's been a tough week.  Ally was scheduled for a procedure at TX Children's Hospital this week, and we bit our nails down to the last minute to see whether she would catch the nasty cold that mom and Sam had.  So far, so good, and the procedure took place as scheduled Weds.  Here she is in her little hospital "gown". 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here she is right after the procedure, still in the recovery room.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The whole thing was pretty uneventful, but while we knew she'd be staying overnight for IV antibiotics and observation, we were not told she'd be staying in the NICU.  It was probably the right call, but I really wish I'd been prepared.  After we got out of the NICU with Sam, I was really hoping never to enter one again.

 

 

Here we are in the NICU.  Yes, that's the chair I got to sleep in...  I did catch a couple of hours "prone" thanks to the Ronald McDonald House.  My kids can eat at McDonald's whenever they want.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's her little NICU bed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here she is back home.  Ahhh... 

All's well that ends well, and Ally seems pretty happy and is recovering well.  Samantha got spoiled by Farmor and Papa G while they were watching out for her, but is otherwise unscathed as well.  Tonight we will have a second birthday party so she can celebrate with them as well.