Eating a treat!

Ruth had visitors bearing gifts while she napped....
She's eating it now. This is her BIG SMILE!

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Decent night

We survived our first night home.... And now relaxing today.
Ruth will feel like getting up and playing with her toys about 30 min after we get pain meds, and then she's back to resting in my lap for a few hours.
Thanks to all who have prayed!
She is eating baby food and taking liquids by syringe

For fun, I just painted her nails.. This might be a daily thing. Ha ha.

She is making a few vocal sounds. I'm anxious to hear a difference, but she isn't saying much yet.
Time will tell!

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Home Sweet Home

We are thankful to be home. Exhausted, but revived when you can get clean and relaxed in your own home.
Ruth was glad to see Chloe and Timon.
Now, to rest tonight and drink lots of fluids!

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Hungry girl!

Well, Ruth has successfully eaten a snack cup of applesauce and 2 snack packs of jello!
After I looked inside her mouth, I'm amazed she will even try to eat....except that she's probably starving. Her "last supper" was over a day ago.

I will be a happy Mama when no more wires are plugged and I can easily hold my baby!!

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Resting well!
I'm actually now holding her in the bed. Just got another dose of meds so pain is under control.

She is frustrated with her arm braces that don't allow her to bend her arms. But we sure don't want her to touch her mouth. In 3 weeks we bet she will outsmart these "no-nos" (braces).

Otherwise she is the best patient!
She is being strong and courageous!!

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Out of surgery

Doing GREAT!!! God is good!
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ENT surgeon

He just came to speak with us. Ruth had never had tubes and certainly needed them for atleast one ear that had a lot of fluid behind it.
So yeah- she should be hearing better soon for sure!

Well I'm anxiously still waiting, but know that God is present with her in the operating room and acting as a gentle shepherd holding us in His arms close to His heart.

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