Surgery Day

Andrew's friend from work introduced us to this song and we have officially made it Harper's theme song. 

Car ride over he was still sleepy from being woke up. 

Still such a cutie

 Pre-Operative Work

 To say the least he was a very happy boy for not knowing what was in store for him. He was starving but didn't even fuss. He was a happy, cute little boy just giving us a show before they took him back. As a mom, it's the hardest thing to watch your sweet lil' boy be taken into surgery. He's a trooper though and I knew he would be in good hands with Dr. Burch.

 Surgery

Harper did awesome in surgery. He is so tough. I don't know how these lil' guys are such brave and tough boys already. The procedure went really well. The doctor was confident that Harper will feel so much better. 

They were able to perform the procedure we were planning on and everything turned out. He was able to come off the breathing tube within 2 hours out of surgery. We are so proud of the strong little boy he is. I couldn't be a prouder mom. Slowly Harper will be able to take different tubes out, one by one. He is on a little oxygen but they expect to take that out soon. But like always he is the boss and everyone has to follow his cues. :) He is doing so good though for a heart baby, and everyone is impressed. So are we. We are hoping he will be back to a spunky lil' boy again soon. We can't wait. 

After surgery, there were a lot of tubes and monitors. He is a little swollen from the IVs and anesthesia. They will run a diarrhetic to help rid some of the fluids built up from surgery. 

We were surprised to hear the doctors left a little cushion room to possibly do a full repair when he is older. That is, if his heart grows enough to where they can close the hole in his heart. Once again, he's the boss. 

Picture right after they took the breathing tube out. Looks so much better

He hasn't quite opened his eyes for us tonight, but he hears us and wants to talk. Right now he is just a grunter though. I think he doesn't want to see where he is, so he's trying to keep those eyes closed for now. He loves his lion though. He snugs right up to it. He squeezes our fingers with his little hands. I couldn't ask for a sweeter little boy. Even a grunt from him makes me such a happy momma. He is doing SO good. We are so blessed. 

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. We truly have felt all the love and support.