Emma has had a bit of a rough day and has cried a lot. It's so sad when you can't hold and cuddle the little ones when they cry. We put an MP3 player inside Spinoza (the bear has speakers and comes with a CD player) so that it will run continuously even when we can't be in the room. It has some Andrew Phillips music and some other songs by various artists including Jim Brickman. Emma really seems to like the music and it helps mask the hospital noises. She's also listened to some classical CD's and the Spinoza CD today as well.
Emma's been awake a lot today and keeps crossing her legs and cracking up the nurses. She's so tiny to be so prissy, but boy can she be!
My little love has won over the nurses already and she wasn't even awake yet... In addition to a teddy bear brought in by someone that just saw her and fell in love this morning, our nurse from yesterday brought her in a lamb that moves just a little bit and winds up to play "Jesus Loves Me". She's the nurse that was prepped for this child that might not live post-op and that might be going back into surgery... and what she had was an easy day with a thriving little girl. She saw the song and said she just had to buy it for Emma :)
I'm headed back up in an hour or so to meet the night nurse then I'll come back to the RMH for the night.
Praying for Emma, she is in God's hands ~ , God is with her, helping her every minute to promptly recover, sending a lot of positive energies and good thoughts to you...
ReplyDeleteKleidy
Wow she looks amazing. What a fighter you have there!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are thinking of you lots, and praying that things continue to to keep moving forward. I hope you are all home again SOON!!!!
((HUGS!!))
Pam and Rhett
she looks great! Prayers for continued improvement and less pain.
ReplyDeleteJan
She looks so good, is it just me, or does she look healthier already? It truly is God's miracle, we are so happy for her, for you!
ReplyDeleteshe has the prettiest eyes and I'm telling you that behind all the prissiness and girliness she is ONE TOUGH LITTLE GIRL. I have NEVER seen someone look so great after heart surgery!
ReplyDeleteAMAZING!! I can't believe she's this alert 1 day after major surgery, Awesome!! Do you notice her fingernail beds and her lips pinker than before, only a "heart" parent understands this LOL
ReplyDeleteapril
Wow, maybe it is just the lighting, but her color looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteContinued prayers coming your way.
Natalie
Emma looks wonderful with those big blue eyes open!!
ReplyDeleteAmy
you just made my day :)
ReplyDeleteShe is looking just awesome! I'm sorry she had a cranky day ... I'd be cranky if I had to lay in that bed too. Praying she won't be there too long.
ReplyDelete"To God BE THE GLORY GREAT things He hath done...." WOW, Mike and Meredith - God is TO BE GLORIFIED!!!!!! I just love seeing His present day miracles and your little Emma, WOW!!!!
ReplyDeleteContinuing to pray for you all!!!!
Hey - those signs - isn't that how life feels sometimes? Thankfully God gives us direction, huh?
Kathy, Victor, Joshua and Kara
Poor thing, I hate when they are miserable! Hugs and prayers
ReplyDeleteShe looks great!!! I can't get over how much of a fighter she is!!! You have an amazing girl there!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great surprise to see her awake and aware when we signed on after VBS. B is safely home with Mike and we missed her at VBS. God is being given all the glory for this miracle you have the name is right HOPE Love, Mom
ReplyDeleteMeredith, I am so thankful for every bit of good news and I pray that God will continue to hold all of you closely to his heart.
ReplyDeleteJoy
She looks much better than I ever could have imagined after reading your description of everything she's had done to her in the past 24 hours. Sending prayers of thanksgiving for the answered prayers int he past 24 hours and continuing to pray that the rest of the recovery goes as well.
ReplyDeletePraying for you and Emma, and praising God for His blessings so far.
ReplyDeleteGina
Oh Mer she looks great!! I am so glad to read that things are going good. Praise be God!!!! The power of prayer never fails to amaze me!
ReplyDeleteShe looks great! What a cute little angel!
ReplyDeleteTruly amazing! I am astonished at how remarkably well she is doing! What wonderful news! You guys must feel so encouraged. I keep coming back to read more, knowing I'll see more good news!
ReplyDeleteMeredith - In the 5th picture down (if you move left to right), Emma looks like Brianna :o) She is so precious. We are continuing to pray for her!
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Michelle (RR)
So good to see pictures of her awake. She looks great! Prayers continue.
ReplyDeleteAnn (Annieo from downsyn)
So good to hear Miss Emma is doing so well!
ReplyDeleteShe looks wonderful! Her color is so good and she looks a little spry in a couple of those pics. What a cutie! Still praying over here in Oregon.
ReplyDeleteawww I can just imagine she cried alot after all she's been through. But still, YAY that she's crying! She's alive! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is so wonderful to see how well she looks and how well she is doing. We will continue to pray. We leave today for Ukaine.
ReplyDeleteTammy
To see her eyes open.. WOW
ReplyDeleteGO EMMA GO!!!
Good job little Emma! Keep fighting! So great to see those big beautiful blues!! We're praying for you!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, this totally brings tears to my eyes. She's so beautiful, and looks wonderful for what she's just been through! I'm so happy she's defying all the odds!
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