Matthew loves to grab a book, carry it over, and crawl into our lap. Only a child could be so demanding and endearing at the same time!
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2 weeks before he was born ~ we did not know of his defect until he was 4 days old
4lbs 1oz ~ born at 32 weeks
"Unifocalization" ~ 9 hours by Dr. Frank Hanley
Chest was open for 4 days ~ hence the gauze on top
Still on a ventilator (remained on vent for another few weeks)
Mask would assist him to breathe in and out
Waiting for the surgery team to take him off
And still he smiles...
Happy day ~ Look no oxygen!
So much to be thankful for!
One boy's long road to recovery. Matthew was born two months premature with a rare fourfold heart defect known as Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia and MAPCA's, and Ventricular Septal Defect. He's had two open heart surgeries and will need additional heart surgeries in the future. To appreciate the absolute miracle of this "3 plus million dollar boy", you'd need to look into the "Archives" beginning after his first 9 hr open heart surgery at Stanford, August 2005.
First picture
2 weeks before he was born ~ we did not know of his defect until he was 4 days old
Day of birth ~ May 10th, 2005
4lbs 1oz ~ born at 32 weeks
Day of first surgery ~ July "05
"Unifocalization" ~ 9 hours by Dr. Frank Hanley
After first surgery
Chest was open for 4 days ~ hence the gauze on top
Chest was just closed
Still on a ventilator (remained on vent for another few weeks)
BiPap mask
Mask would assist him to breathe in and out
Getting ready for second surgery
Waiting for the surgery team to take him off
After second surgery
And still he smiles...
Leaving Stanford after second surgery
Happy day ~ Look no oxygen!
Happy Days
So much to be thankful for!
To view more pictures of Matthew while at Stanford, you can expand the year of 2005 by first clicking on the arrow, then the month. He was at Stanford from July thru September of 2005. Matthew was transferred back to Sunrise hospital where he stayed until the end of October 2005.
His second open heart surgery at Stanford was March 16th of 2006.
We've been told he'll need a conduit change, on average, every three years. We are hoping technology will be on our side.
He's our amazing little soldier boy. Our miracle.
His second open heart surgery at Stanford was March 16th of 2006.
We've been told he'll need a conduit change, on average, every three years. We are hoping technology will be on our side.
He's our amazing little soldier boy. Our miracle.
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8 comments:
Godfrey it's cute...
we love it....
he loves books... he'd rather carry a book around than a toy.
Oh my Gosh he has gotten so big! I haven't checked on you guys in a while (sorry) - and he has just grown up so much! What a cutie!
Becky
Aww, I love reading! I love seeing little ones read!
Just like his Daddy who always loved to read or be read to. That's a special time together that he will remember always. Before you know it, he'll be reading stories to you. I can't wait until he can tell us all a great story. Very special pictures for sure.
I love you all so much.
Grandma Sue
That is a great sign! What a cute bookworm you've got!
Matthew does have his favorites too! When I babysit he will get the book of choice and just toss it in my lap. He loves the books that play music along with the story. I have noticed that he loves Winnie the Pooh and Tiger books.
Matthew has a great love for animal stories. He likes to take your finger and have you point to what he wants you to tell him about. When I last babysat for him, he dumped the basket of books out and found "the one" he wanted me to read. No digging through the library for this kid!
Love you my little book worm, grandma wright
Isn't that the truth!!
Its great that Matthew loves reading! Cute boy!
I actually think its cute when my 21 month old lays down on the floor and cries in a little tantrum. Awww, the terrrible twos already! Adorable!
so sweet...my girls love to read and carry books too!
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