surgery date

Just a quick update on our sweet girl, Chandler.  We went to see the cardiologist on Friday and guess who weighs 10 lbs. 3 oz?!?!?  Our big girl does and we are so proud!!!  So, after that news, Dr. Parnell said the dreaded "surgery" word and said we needed to talk about a date.  Wow, we knew it was coming and have been "preparing" ourselves since June, but it has been fine to talk about it but now that day is approaching, quickly...  We are ready for it to be over but not ready to hand our baby over for heart surgery.  Anyway, we scheduled the surgery for January 31st...we go back on January 4th and will meet with the surgeon, Dr. Salazar, that day.  Whew, ready or not, it will be here before we know it!!  As long as she doesn't get sick between now and then, that will be THE DAY.  So, we are now on super germ patrol since we have come so far.  Dr. Parnell said she looks great and increased her lasix (fluid) to three times a day..which means more diapers :)  She even asked Chandler if she could teach her other babies how to eat because they aren't listening to her.  Made this Mama and Daddy very proud!  She will be in the hospital at least five to seven days if all goes well and Dr. Parnell feels confident it will and so do we :)  Feeding will be the main issue that we will be concerned about..some babies have difficulty feeding after heart surgery, especially a baby with Down syndrome, but since Miss Thang doesn't have any trouble now, she more than likely won't have trouble after surgery.  Please continue to pray..your prayers are being heard, cause Chandler is evidence of that!!  We are looking forward to the Christmas holidays and spending time with family and friends and remembering the true reason for the season.  Madeline is so precious when she says "that's baby Jesus" and "look at the lights," Christmas is already so much fun at our house this year!!

As for big sister, Madeline, she has FINALLY gotten the hang of this potty training business...she will work for M&M's!!  ha ha She is now super attached to "pink blankie" and is now like Linus on Charlie Brown, dragging the darn thing EVERYWHERE!!!  Oh well, whatever makes her feel good!  But on the way to "school" this morning, she kept telling her Daddy it was in the house and go back and get it...so he did, only to find out that Mama had already put it in her bag!!  We are in for it at our house with all these strong-willed personalities :)

until next time,
Megan