Thursday, July 28, 2011

Happy Heart Day: Then and Now


Then:

Two years ago today Alaina had heart surgery to repair her AVSD. While heart surgery is a scary thought, for Alaina is was a truly wonderful thing. Not too long ago babies with this type of heart defect died in early childhood. Thanks to tremendous advances in surgical technology something like 99% of kids now survive. Before surgery she had a difficult time breathing and required a feeding tube to eat. Almost immediately afterward she turned around completely and has never looked back. Aside from yearly visits to the cardiologist it's not a topic I think about very often.

Now:

(performing some sort of surgery on Bitty Baby)

Congratulations on your Happy Heart Day Alaina!











3 comments:

Yuki said...

Wow 2 years already. That was a scary time for sure. We are all blessed with the medical advances out there. It just amazing how well she is doing. Of course I think it has alot to do with her parents doing a fantastic job. You guys are wonderful parents and rasing smart, talanted, beautiful girls. Great job. Happy Heart Day!!!

Linda said...

Best pictures ever. Alaina is doing so well and it's wonderful to see her healthy and happy. Happy Heart day!

Granny said...

Happy Heart Day Alaina. Sweetie, you are blessed with a wonderful Mommy and Daddy and you have blessed our lives, too.