Auntie Ann packed a bag for Annie to take to the hospital. It had this cute fairy hat, books, coloring books, crayons and a pair of pajamas to wear home from the hospital.
Auntie Ann put everything into this cute little bad which Annie loved bringing to the hospital - she insisted on carrying it herself and keeping it with her!
Hugs from her sister! Molly was very anxious about not being with Annie for her surgery but she came right after school and took good care of her.
Playing with Daddy while we waited for our OR time. Poor Annie didn't go in until 12:30 but she couldn't eat so she was a little hungry!
In the pre-op room coloring in her books from Auntie Ann.
Annie loved her hospital pajamas - she was such a good sport about everything!
Only one parent could go with Annie to the OR and when they asked Annie if she wanted to drive a powerwheels to the OR she responded - "No, Thanks, I'll just ride my Mommy to the OR!" She was getting a little nervous at this point but she did great. I got to go in and hold her while they put her under anesthesia. I gave her a few kisses, whispered in her ear that I loved her and then had to leave. I can honestly say that it was one of the worst things I have done with the kids - watching Annie go under anesthesia and then having to leave her in that room by herself felt terrible and, Yes, I broke down crying the second I walked out! Grammy and Papa had come to the hospital to be with us and to cheer Annie on so it was a really nice distraction. Annie was in surgery for three hours so we went to the cafeteria and talked and hung out until it neared the time for her to be out of surgery. We were only back in the waiting room for a half hour when they came to tell us she was waking up in the recovery room and we could go be with her. She woke up screaming and in pain. It was horrible. She was inconsolable until I begged for a full dose of pain medication. ONce that was on board we got a few smiles and Annie seemed to perk up and eat a few slushies! Once she kept food down and had been out of surgery for two hours we were ready to head home.
Papa and Grammy were so excited to see Annie when she came out of surgery.
The first thing Annie did after surgery was cry for Papa. Unfortunately, only two people were allowed in the recovery room so it was hard to get everyone in!
Poor Annie was swollen and groggy but loved having the big kids there! She really was such a sweet little trooper through everything.
Everyone wanted to be near Annie while she laid in her princess bed on the couch.
KK, Auntie Karla and Katie, Auntie Meg, Auntie Kate and lots of other people came over to see Annie and check out her new silver teeth!
Look at those new chompers!
Sleepy girl trying to wake up again!
All in all the surgery was a huge success and ANnie did great. The next pictures are just some random pictures taken by Auntie Eileen last week!
Thank you to everyone who prayed for Annie and called to check on her - we so appreciate all of the love and support!
GNM - ILY!
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