Day 1

Went to the hospital this morning. Kayden is more swollen today than yesterday. They are giving her a diuretic to help her loose some of the fluid. She had two more episode where her ventricle pumped extra- once at 11pm and again at 1am. the are not concerned and will keep monitoring it. She has fluid in her lungs and they have to dry out before they can take her off the ventilator.We spoke with the surgeon, the cardiologist, and nurse practitioner and all said she is progressing well. They are reducing her meds and she is starting to wiggle and move her legs. They have her in soft restraints to keep her from pulling out any tubes. they gave her a bath last night and have her in a pony tail with a cute pink ribbon- her first pony tail...hehe The dietiian came in. I was a little concerned caus e she doesnt know how to make Kayden formula 30 calories ! I want to talk to the cardiologist about it. we had his problem before and Kaydens dr was very upset about it. he said that the hospital should be the one place that gets it right ! He is ut of town but I like the dr from his group who is checking in on kayden and I will discuss it with her.

We took teresa there to see kayden. she got pretty upset and didnt do as well as caitlin. she said she didnt like seeing her that way. I think I have handle this experience very well because of people like Shannon, Laurie, Heidi, Kele, Heather and all the other moms who have been down this road and gave me the map !! I was very prepared on what to expect and I think it has helped alot !! So I really appreciate these moms for having traveled this road before me !!

The day before Kaydens surgery, Robert picked her up from Daycare. Kristi had gotten an autograph bear and had all the kids/families sign it. We brought it up to the hospital today so she can have happy thought around her.

My sister treated teresa to coffee on the way to school yesterday, Caitlin got baskin robbins after school, and today she treated us to lunch. We are going to Caitlin's award ceremony and then going back to the hospital to see Kayden again.