the story of a girl and the cath lab.

7:30 Friday morning we jumped in the car to take Katelyn and Elli to school.  Right after we dropped them off we were on our way up to Primary Children's Medical Center for our 9:00 AM check in...you can see just how excited our little miss was about this idea. 

 We got all checked in and ready for pre-op.  Darla Jane cause all sorts of trouble for anyone who wanted to weight, measure, listen check or even get within a 5 foot radius of her. She LOVES the doctors office.  But they were able to get the information they needed, for the most part, and we were ready to go

After they take the kids into the lab they leave the parents with this little friend to make your wait even more exciting as you stare at it waiting to buzz and tell you your little one is done...I also learned, while waiting that they buzz it to call you down to the lab to ask you permission to run a bigger catheter and place a second stent. Thanks to the guided intuition of a dear friend, Jerai, who stopped by just in time I had to courage to walk down that hall and get the news.  But following her rock star status, Darla Jane did amazing in the lab.  Because of the stent being placed we got to spend the night in the CICU.

We spent a lot of time snuggling, Darla Jane spent a lot of time screaming at anyone who came close to her, and I spent a lot of time trying to keep her calm... unsuccessfully.  

Then we both spent most of the night in the chair because Darla Jane would have nothing to do with being put in the crib.  Next time we are requesting a bed so mom can snuggle WHILE laying down...

Luckily in the morning we were able to get a few smiles out of her...

Maybe it was because she received 3 new stuffed animals while she was there.

I am more and more amazed by this girl and the strength she shows despite the trials she has. We LOVE her so!