Saturday, December 27, 2008

Pictures of Braden's journey

Left to right, top to bottom:
1. Getting ready to leave for Seattle
2. "I surrender!" Sleeping with mitts on to keep feeding tube in
3. Daddy, Braden and the Mariner Moose
4. Surgery Day
5. Back in the room following open heart surgery

6. After chest closure
7. Still on the respirator
8. Santa Braden
9. "Me? Cute?!" Finally a glimpse of the real Braden
10. "Merry Christmas Mommy!" First time snuggling since surgery
11. Holiday Greetings from the Creeks
12. Big boy bed and enjoying his Christmas present, a Winnie the Pooh mobile











4 comments:

Katie said...

He is such a doll-baby! What a beautiful little boy...you'll be glad to have those post-surgery pictures. I look at Maddie's often and just can't believe she was in that state, a couple of times! I'm sure when they're teens they'll love to show them off! It's documenting each part of the journey and it sure is the most frightening part for me. Praying for your family and especially Braden, that he can be in your arms very soon!!! I'm sure your missing that!

Something to find comfort in..."time is a miraculous and gracious healer". May this time go by quickly for your family so you can be home, altogether, very soon! Hang in there!

dawn klinge said...

Thank you for sharing these pictures. Braden sure is cute! We miss you and are still praying for him.

Delena said...

Bring that adorable baby home soon! It looks like he even has chubby cheeks!

Queen Mimi said...

He is So Adorable. Thank you for sharing. What a journey!