Showing off my baby girl!

[nicanmatt]

Here she is in the waiting room this morning looking all cute and snuggly in an outfit from @stellasmom.  Even though DH and I were complete wrecks and had to wake her hours before normal, she woke up with the biggest smiles and was cool as a cucumber. She got a bit hungry as we waited to get her admitted and met with the doctors who were going to do the surgery/anesthesiology, etc. But she was never very fussy. I'm so glad we were able to have her surgery done today, she will have no memory of this and she is really healthy and strong. I have to admit though, I really am sad that her beautiful chest will have a big scar.

[gretchenindisguise]

aw - she is so so so cute.

I'm so happy that the surgery went so well and she's doing so incredibly great.

[kcr1972]

Aww she is beautiful!!! I am so glad she will be ok...that scar will only be an indication that she was a fighter from the very beginning.

[lucky513]

so freaking precious

[julez]

She's beautiful! I love that she was all sweet and smiley even with an early wake-up call.

I'm thinking of you and hoping that everything continues to go well with her recovery from surgery.

[Deleted]

She's adorable. Big hugs to you, mama.

[sewf]

Beautiful!

[tdk2]

She is so stinking cute!!!!!

What a fun little expressive girl!
Love the cuddly outfit too! adorable!

[Deleted]

That is one adorable baby girl. Glad the surgery went well.

[mudslide]

I want to squish her

[alzi]

She has one of those faces you just want to smother in kisses. I love her smirk!

I'm so glad today went well and it's OVER!

[silva]

What a smile! Adorable, warmed my heart.

[missanne]

Big hugs. You are one strong mama! Glad everything went well today.

[nicanmatt]

It's incredible here. She's already laid on her side, sat up and almost completely off oxygen. I cannot believe how quickly this is moving. I really really hope that she continues to improve as well as she has been today.

And I miss DS, who is at his grandparents. He had to stay there during our NICU stay and really didn't want to sleep over again. DH plans to get him tomorrow morning. Until then, I'm here alone with the nurse and you guys!

Thanks for all the positive support! I really appreciate it!!!

[ProfessorArtNerd]

I'm so glad it's over with! Look at that happy girl, can't keep her down!

[noodleskooze]

What a cutie!

Don't worry about the scar. It's part of her story. You'll be able to show her daily what a tough cookie she's always been!

[nahoku]

She's so adorable! I'm glad the surgery went well - best wishes for a smooth recovery for her and lots of hugs to her tough mama!

[runforrest]

She is beautiful and such a fighter!

[Deleted]

Aww. She's a sweetie!

[shostakovich]

Gah! She is so adorable, I just want to squish her.

And PHEW! The surgery is done, and she is clearly one tough little cookie. She will do brilliantly in recovery.

[isabel]

My best friend all through middle school and a lot of high school had open heart surgery as a kid. She has a huge scar on her chest. But it has always been something she has embraced and it never seemed weird or noteworthy, despite being noticeable. Your girl is a fighter and gets to show that off to the world. I am so glad everything went smoothly and am sending well wishes for a quick, easy recovery. Also, what a cutie!

[Deleted]

She's so snuggly, what a sweet little doll! She's beautiful, seriously.

[underwaterrhymes]

She is adorable! I'm so glad the surgery went well.

[Deleted]

Omg nic she is crazy cute. You need to post more pics of her smiley deliciousness more often.

So glad recovery is going well!!

[Bernadine]

Look how adorable and happy she is! I'm sorry you all have to go through this, but I'm so glad to hear how well it went!

[aprilsails]

I'm glad you all made it through surgery like champs! She looks so good! I hope her recovery goes smoothly!

[daisybuchannan]

She is so adorable!

[curtains]

I am so glad it's over and she is ok. She is so adorable!!

[poppyseed]

Oh my goodness, she is so CUTE!

[Jalapeñomel]

So glad to know it went well! She is adorable!