7:40am

Update from OR. Gabi went to sleep just fine and the first surgeon is doing the bronchoscopy right now.

Here is a picture from pre-op.

7:11am

Gabi just went back to the operating room.

Ready for Surgery

After 7 appointments this week, Gabi is cleared to go forward with surgery on Monday morning. She got bumped up to the first slot of the day, so we will need to be at the hospital by 5:30am. Ready or not, here it comes.

Pictures

Successful Procedures

Gabi went in for a heart catheterization procedure yesterday, among other tests and such. She did very well and the doctors feel that they got all the specifics that they will need to proceed with her heart surgery in 2 weeks. She is a little sore today, but getting back to normal quickly.

Cousins and Grandparents!

Grampa and Yaya made the trip from Michigan this week to meet their new granddaughter! Here are some pictures from the visit.

Pizza picnic in the front yard. (Gabi still won't try the pizza.)

First bike ride...she really liked it!

Fun at the beach.

Gabi and Yaya.

She could scoop sand all day.

Trip to the zoo with Minnesota cousins.

Checking out the big lizard.

Gabi with a few of her cousins. (She has 17 now!)

Two Weeks Already

We have been home now for two weeks! It has flown by and we are having a great time adjusting and introducing Gabriela to everything.

These t-shirts were a craft project that the kids made. A fun gift from a friend.

First swim at Coon Lake.

Riding her bike! She figured this out pretty fast...still working on the steering part.

Water bottles from Dundee Michigan, Cabelas. (birthday gifts from February)

This was an important picture because it was Gabi's first success at sucking through a straw. We have been working on this since day one.

Snuggling sisters!