Oh So Sad Post Op Pics

Haylee waiting to be taken in. She LOVED this little blue rocker. So innocent and trusting not knowing what was about to happen.

My poor baby in her crib once she was moved into her room. So happy that the rooms at OHSU are private.

Isn't this so sad!

But at least I get to cuddle with her - something she rarely wants to do when she is feeling well.

Putting on a brave front just before we are discharged

One more shot before we go.

Random pictures prior to surgery

Surgery and Heat Wave

This heat is killing me! It was 106 today and it is not going to level off until Thursday. Oh well. I suppose it is a good week for laying low and staying indoors. Haylee's surgery went very well. She is still in a lot of pain and on a liquid diet - yuck! But tomorrow we can start the soft foods that will be her lot for the next 4 WEEKS. The no-nos, 0r arm retraints, are not fun but they are doing the job - keeping her fingers out of her mouth. I am beginning to think that the easy part was the surgery and hospital stay. The hard part is going to be protecting her from herself and the kids. Although she isn't feeling 100% she is already wanting to climb on things and dance around. It is giving me a heart attack. Luckily Kevin was home today but I just don't know how I'm going to keep a vigilant eye on her and deal with the other kids on my own. Haylee is such a little trooper and I'm so incredibly proud of her. She has been through so much in her young life but she still keeps going with a sense of humor and the sweetest smile. We are sooooo very lucky to have her. I'll post a few pics later.

Surgery!

Haylee's surgery is scheduled for Monday morning! I'm excited and nervous for her. It will be very good for her to have her palate repaired but I am so scared to have her going through this procedure although it is pretty routine. I've never had one of my children in the hospital so that aspect of it is making my heart hurt a little. We will be checking in at 7:00 am so it is going to be a LONG day. The operation will be about 3 1/2 hours. She'll have to stay overnight but hopefully if everything looks good we can leave on Tuesday.

Trip to Utah

Haylee hanging with Aunt Xu

Love my family - missing Ty and Crystal

Grandpa is very brave

Handsome boy

The Belly Dance

Smores! Up in Millcreek Canyon

Haylee lovin' on Midnight

My beautiful babies

Kickin' at Cabelas

"Whose idea was it to go miniature golfing in this heat!"

Dinosaur Museum in Ogden

Keepin' in cool at Willow Park

Waiting for fireworks at Aggie Stadium in Logan. Boy -does that bring back memories!

Haylee's first fireworks!

Happy 4th of July!

We can be together forever!

On June 27th we went to Utah and were sealed to Haylee Mei Guihong for time and eternity. This is a very important part of our religion since we believe that families can be together forever. It was a very special day for us to be surrounded by family. It was especially wonderful to see all my kids together in the temple. I will remember it forever!