AVA'S SURGERY GOES WELL....DIDN'T SLOW HER DOWN A BIT!!

Last couple of pictures of Ava before her surgery...taken that morning just before we left for Toronto.


Ava in Recovery Room



Ava now in her room for the night




During the Operative night





First morning post op

I can't believe the difference!(I kinda miss that ear to ear grin!)

First post operative day...looking a little stoned!






Dressed and ready to go home the afternoon of day after surgery. She definately does not like medical staff...was hysterical if the nurses or doctors got within 5 feet of her...she was Ok if they assessed her from the door...but if they entered the room....meltdown! She had an O2 sat monitor on so it monitored her oxygen saturation and her pulse and I took her BP and Temp.
I guess she was a bit of a handful in Recovery Room also...upon waking immediately pulled out her IV and when they were able to get another one in(in her foot this time....as far away from her hands as you can get!) they needed to resedate her as she was way too awake and fighting them with everything she had. Working in Recovery Room, I know how wild children can wake from an anesthetic...we often need four people to hold a 12-24 month old on a stretcher....it's like they have super human strenght!....the good thing is they never remember any of their Recovery Room experience....the drugs have an amnesic effect.







Slept the whole way home...finally able to relax knowing no medical staff will be entering her room.








Home only an hour and back playing already.










2nd post op day

second post op day

third post op day










third post op day

third post op day

MORE QUILT SQUARES!

These quilt squares were sent by Cathy, Cailey, Meghan and Hanya, friends I know from the cottage. They sent a collection of ladybug prints....a symbol of good luck!




QUILT SQUARE # 79

This fabric was sent by Cathy and her wish for Ava is: A lifetime of Happiness, prosperity and good Health.





QUILT SQUARE # 80

This square was sent by Cailey and she welcomes Ava to Canada and hopes she has a lifetime of Joy and Happiness.

QUILT SQUARE # 81

This quilt square was sent by Hanya, she welcomes Ava to Canada and hopes her days with her new family are full of Joy and Love.

QUILT SQUARE # 82

This quilt sqare was sent by Meghan, she welcomes Ava to Canada and says she is glad we have a new little member to join us at the cottage.

JULY 1ST...CELEBRATING AVA'S BAPTISM AND HER FIRST CANADA DAY!

I had Ava baptized July 1st at a Church near the cottage in Chapeau, Quebec as most of my exteded family are there and I wanted them to be part of the celebration.



Ava all dressed and ready to leave for the church. The dress she's wearing and actually the shoes also were purchased in China. As soon as I saw the dress I knew I wante her to wear it for her baptism.


Mama and Ava, dressed and ready to go.



Couldn't stop at just one pic of my little peanut, so enjoy!






Checking out the crucifix necklace my brother Dave (her godfather) gave her for her Baptism.

Pictures of the Baptism at the church

Mama and her girl

Ava and I and her God Parents; my brother Dave and my friend Sherri(who also accompanied me to China)

Pics of us back at the cottage during the luncheon that was served post baptism.

Cousins and spouses

More cousins and boyfriends

My mom and my neighbours at the cottage

My Aunt Janet and Ava

Ava's Baptism Cake

Ava changed into her Canada Day outfit(it was quite cool and windy the whole day...thank God the rain held off until the luncheon was over and everyone had left.

Ava in her new princess mobile...she can't reach the pedals so guess who will be pushing her around in it for the next three weeks?

Having fun with Shauna...her surrogate jie jie!

Ava's last horray for Canada before bed!

PRAYERS FOR AVA!

Ava is scheduled to have her first surgery tomorrow at Sick Kid's in Toronto to repair her lip.
I'm asking anyone out there who has time, to say a little prayer that everything goes well and that we both get through the next three weeks that she has to be in arm splints(to keep her hands away from her mouth). I'll post an update as soon as I can.