Wednesday, April 20th
Today was the BIG day we have been anticipating and dreading all at the same time.  It started at
7 am with check in, nurses, anesthesiologists, and so many others who I have no idea who they were.  The team attending her all day and including tonight is remarkable.  It's been an emotional day, but we are so thankful the surgeon came out around 2:30 pm and announced it went very well.  He was pleased with what he accomplished and what he saw.  We are praising the Lord for this report!  We were able to see her around 4 pm.  There was more wires and tubes coming from her than I could count.  Lee and I were prepared but it's still difficult.  The surgeon said they will keep her sedated for about 4 days depending how she does.  The sedation is to keep her body totally relaxed so the lungs and heart can adjust to the new blood flow. Her ICU room is larger than our bedroom.  A minute ago there was 7 people attending to her as a couple numbers were off.  They reassured us this is normal for heart patients.  The next 48 hours are so important, so thanks for your continued prayers. I can't thank you all enough for all the support we have received over the last couple weeks.  Meals, cards for Kylie, care packages for Lee and I, homes for Kate to be at, open invitation for Cody to eat dinner, and I'm sure I'm forgetting others.  The love and support brings tears to my eyes.  Thanks!

bear support for Kylie

making her ICU room personal

Lee's perch over looking Kylie.

Beading with Kylie to keep her mind 

off of what was coming...

it wasn't working so daddy stepped in.