Starting to Feel Better. (Around 5p)

Playing with Mommy.

Playing with Grandma.

Cooling Down.

Traech Change Today (On Top of Everything Else!)

Wet Cloth Helping Gabbie to Cool Down.

9 AM TUESDAY - RUNNING A FEVER.

Mom goes to visit on Tuesday morning, 9 am, and discovers Gabbie sweating profusely, her clothes and bedclothes wet. Nurse takes temp and discovers 40C. Mom strips Gabbie of her clothes and gets a cold cloth for her head, while the nurse suctions her (lots of white foam in traech line, which means that she hadn't been suctioned for awhile!) and strips her bedding for clean ones. Needless to say, not too happy with Nurse today. Sorry to say that she didn't appear too attentive to Gabbie's urgent needs of frequent suctioning. Also, the feed line ran dry and she almost gave Gabbie the wrong (another baby's) milk, which could have been very (critically?) harmful to Gabbie due to the special formula she has been taking in. Not the greatest of days, but God was watching over her. He also gave Teresa the wisdom to watch the Nurse closely-she discovered the milk error right before the Nurse began to add it to the line. God is good.

Mommy Brought Me a New Bear.

Hand In Hand With My Father.

Tattoos! That's What I Think of Them!

Well if you have to have a tattoo, daddy, I'm glad that it is of Jesus....He's my Special Friend.

Wake up Daddy and Play Some More.

Monday afternoon - Daddy time.

Gabbie In Perfect Communion With Her Creator.

It seems that Gabbie may be listening to "a higher power"...

Flowers for Gabbie

Although Gabbie cannot receive flowers in her "pod", Grandma and Mommy went to a "get together"on Sunday evening and this beautiful vase of Sunflowers were on the table. Grandma decided that this picture should represent "Gabbie's flowers" sent from the "Son" as a sign of hope & love.

What would I Do Without My Mommy?!!

Resting comfortable to Mommy's Spanish Lullaby until suddenly upset by perhaps a "bad dream"....NO BAD DREAMS, sister always says....may the angels surround you and keep you at God's command, sweet Gabriella.

Hello Kitty's Turn to Keep Watch Today.

Froggie went home today for a much needed "bath" but will return on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hello Kitty stands guard with all the other "angels".

Gabbie & her Friend, Hello Kitty.

A View of Gabbie & her Long Eyelashes - Just like Daddy!

Sunday morning - Gabbie sleeps peacefully after a Rough morning.

Nurse Rosemary said that Gabbie had a "rough" morning with a lot of secretions and frequent suctioning about every 15 minutes. She was keeping close watch over her to avoid any type of "episodes". While visiting, she had moments of "uncomfortableness" but overall seemed to be happy that mommy and grandma were at bedside.

Nurse Rosemary & Grandma Discuss Wound Care.

Nurse Rosemary told Grandma that no medicated cremes are being used at this time for Gabbie's wound-only applications of a vaseline type creme along with frequent dressings. There is a "spout like" drain inserted at present for drainage, however, any drainage seems to be coming for the top area of the wound and not through the spout. It is likely the spout will be removed this coming week. Nurse Rosemary also said that she is "amazed" at how much the skin has already covered more of the area since Thursday's surgery and the revelation that skin had already started to grow over the area underneath the Gortex mesh. Another sign of God's mercy and grace and healing power.