How's Hudsyn??

This surgery was definitely different from the previous two. When we got to go back and see her she was NOT a happy camper and it took quite a while to get her pain under control. She had lots of draining and bleeding from the site which was obstructing her airway and causing her O2 levels to decrease.

This is what Hudsyn's Palate has looked like her entire life. It is open directly to her nasal passages.I've been trying to get a good picture of it for almost a year now and was finally able to get this one. The way I understand it, the fact that she has a double cleft (some bone in the middle

So... we learned a few things at pre-op today:1. We will not be eliminating the milk and nor other liquids/foods coming out of Hudsyn's nose entirely with this "palatoplasty" - but maybe when she has the bone graft at age 8 or 9. :)2. Just when you psych yourself up to get up super early in the morning

My tiny princess is about to have her third surgery. Three surgeries in less than a year and still look at that sweet, contagious smile! She is spunky and feisty and if anyone can do this she can! I know God chose her because he knew she was strong enough, he knew she was brave enough, and he

My tiny princess is growing up. She's not a baby anymore! She wants to crawl everywhere and is into EVERYTHING! I cannot believe she is already 11 months old! In one short month she will be 1. Holy moly. I know I've said it before, but having two kids is totally different than having one. I'm just now