DAY 4 FRIDAY JAN 7TH, 2011
Today was not a busy day......the only big event was her head was unwrapped
and we got to see the incision, which looked very good. The doctors were happy with how
it looked. They then re-wrapped it.....Alannah told jokes throughout the procedure!
The exciting news is that today was the first day that we had our daughter back...and what I
mean by that is she hasn't been fighting a fever all day and acting lethargic. She actually
woke up and was our Alannah, which made the day fantastic. We played games and talked, and
she cracked jokes and used her usual bossy tone.....it's funny because there are times as a
parent that you wish your children would calm down and be quiet....and when Alannnah was quiet
these past couple of days, I hated every day I ever wished that. Today was the day I realized
it's so much better when she's loud and bossy.
Zizi Mary came to visit today, and she came bearing gifts from Alannah's classmates and
paper snowflakes that her older sister Bella's classmates made for her hospital room. (see pics)
Thanks to all the kids at St.Maurice and Beulah Christian Preschool who made and/or bought
things for Alannah's hospital stay, we really appreciate it. She actually felt well enough
today to play with some games and baby dolls, so all the things that were sent will get good use.
Zizi Mary played Chutes and ladders with Alannah. Guess who made the rules for that game today?
and then Guess who won? Yep, Alannah. Grandma and Grandpa came and brought lunch again....Alannah
reminded Grandpa that she was his princess and then she asked him if Grandma could be his princess
too...I won't tell you what grandpa's answer was!
When the docs were in talking to Alannah today, she showed off her karate moves, which she had been
working on through the day when she was watching Disney's "Karate Kid" movie. They were very
impressed, and she almost karate chopped her cereal bowl right off her table!
Aunt Mary and Uncle Ben brought dinner this evening and Alannah ordered Aunt Mary to karate chop
the nurse when she came in for a blood draw....yes, Alannah was serious. They also brought a Dora
balloon, which has been added to the collection. It's very festive in Alannah's room and all the
nurses love it! (SEE PICS for room decorations) Aunt Denise and Uncle Rick came again tonight....and Aunt Denise played games and water-painted with Alannah. Always good times when paint is involved!
More good news: Her temp stayed down today, which everyone is very happy about and her sodium levels
have been staying in a pretty good range, so those 2 things have settled down.
And everyone is still waiting for the seizures to happen, so they can finish gathering data for the
"mapping"....however, none thus far. Doctors eliminated seizure meds today, so we're all crossing
our fingers that we'll gather the data we need. I can't tell you how strange it is to WANT seizures
to happen....but it will make the information gathering for the surgery more successful.
All in all, things are going well and Alannah is feeling more like herself, so we're happy.
Lots of pics today.....
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