I decided to try a new post for photos. These are of the day of surgery. Several of Eliana, one with the 2 anesthesiologists and the rest are post-op.
*****WARNING******
Some of these photos are difficult! Please view them prior to letting any children see them. I remember well the first time I saw a photo of a child post-surgery it took my breathe away. It was so hard to see - though perhaps for me it was because it was the future for my little girl. Perhaps this will be easier knowing Eliana is doing so very very well!
The first 5 photos are pre-op. The last pre-op photos is Eliana and I with the two anesthesiologists. The one just following this picture shows her hooked up to a lot of things. It was this one that I thought might be hard to see.
This is a slideshow and I'm hoping this link works. If not, I'll try to fix it tomorrow. (Let me know if it doesn't work.)
http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/rogernelsen/?action=view¤t=1176814618.pbw
Love,
Leslie
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It didn't work as a direct link but when I copied and pasted it into the thing-a-ma-jiggy it worked.
ReplyDeleteOkay...I've not cried at all over this until I saw those photos. She's just so sweet...and helpless...and seeing you holding her and kissing one of the only spots on that beautiful baby not covered with wiring or tapes or tubing. Oh God...protect that baby. Give comfort to her family. Heal her up and send her home!
Love to you all,
Elysa
I fixed the link, when it comes up click on rogernelson link at top (blue)
ReplyDeleteOh it made me cry -
Love L
The slideshow is beautiful. I was so happy to see the ones with you, dear friend, as well.
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful! Continuing to pray for you, Roger, Eliana and all of your kiddos.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Michele WV
Thanking God Eliana was born in a time when all of this technology is available to help her.
ReplyDeleteBut oh, seeing the photos, I wept for your mama's heart...
I am in tears right now! Precious precious Eliana, thanks for sharing this private time with us. You are an amazing woman, I've grown to admire you tremendously over these last few weeks, months! God has done amazing works with this blog I think!!!
ReplyDeleteLeslie,
ReplyDeleteShe is so adorable. I want to kiss those cheeks of hers. I'm looking forward to seeing more post-op photos. I hope Eliana stops needing pain medication soon. I think by the third day Connor was only needing Tylenol. I was completely amazed by that.
Continued prayers.
Love, Karen
Thank you for sharing that slide show. Many many prayers as Elaina continues to improve and become stronger each day.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting these Leslie. It is hard to see our precious ones so helpless looking and connected to very many tubes and wires. I recently scrapbooked my 13 yo dd's first few years and doing the pages from her 6 weeks in the hospital as a newborn was difficult, yet it was part of the healing process for this mama.
ReplyDeleteOh, Leslie, I sit hear with tear-filled eyes, thanking God for your beautiful little girl. The verse that came to mind as I saw those sweet images of you cuddling with Eliana was Isaiah 66:13: "As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you."
ReplyDeleteThanking God that as you are comforting your precious one, He is comforting you and holding you close.
Sending our love and hugs, dear friend.
Clicking around and discovered your blog. I have and Elianna too. As I'm sure you know, it means "God has answered my prayers." I am praying that He will answer all of your prayers for this sweet, beautiful girl! I am praying for Eliana, you and your family!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Angel
Leslie - She looks so GOOD!!! What a doll. Can't wait for you to hold her again without all of those "attachments". Thankful for how well things are going!!! Love you LOTS!
ReplyDeleteCharity
Leslie,
ReplyDeleteI'm praying for that sweet, precious Elianna and her family who has to watch her go through this. I look forward to seeing pictures of you holding her without all the attachments and her big, smily face shining brightly.
Many prayers, Cindy
Thank you so much for your blog. It was hard to read because my little grandaughter, Emilia, is having her heart surgery sometime mid-May. She was supposed to have it this Tuesday but they rescheduled. Eliana is very beautiful....she looks a lot like our little Emilia. How old is she? Isn't God wonderful in the way He gives us peace when we think it is impossible? I will continue to pray for Eliana's quick recovery and the end of any pain she is feeling but I will also be praying for your strength and God's tender care of YOU as well.
ReplyDeleteSmile!
Sandy