First hike of season - and it's August - Ugh!

Last year we were hiking and biking every weekend but we've had other things happening this summer so this was our first chance. It was so fun! Haylee was a trooper. She loves being outdoors.

Falls Creek Falls. I love the Pacific Northwest. There is no better place to hike!

Harrison turns 9!

Week Three - Almost there!

Haylee is doing really well. I'm sure that she will be excited to finally get these restraints off and start eating goldfish crackers again. Tomorrow we have our post op visit. I'm hoping they will say she is done but it is more likely they will say another week. Oh, well. We've done it this long what is another week - right?

So we've been hanging low and not doing much so I thought maybe I'd bring out the little people toys for Haylee. They've been up in the attic since the other kids have outgrown them. Haylee was intrigued for about a minute. But guess who played with them the entire day - that's right, my older kids. Even Harrison my 9 nine old had a grand time. I love the Fisher Price Little People!

Loving this girl more and more each day!

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.