Skip to main content

Post Surgery-2 months Later


Today is exactly 2 months from the date of surgery. Baby gal is doing very well and our isolation of 8 weeks is over and that calls for lots of celebration. She also finishes her multivitamin tomorrow and am so excited, to have a time when she doesn't have to take any medication. Samara doesn't fuss about taking medicine and that used to scare me a lot. On one hand I was grateful we didn't have to force her to take it(just give her the medicine in its cup and she gulps it in),  was uncomfortable with how easily she took it all in as I always declared that was not her portion(the fears and struggles of a mum, I guess).

Well, 2 months post operation she has added weight, she is sleeping through the night, stopped breastfeeding, talking alot and we looking forward to her celebrating her second birthday on 7th January 2012. We have so much to be thankful for and we are happy and content.
http://pinterest.com/ruth_h/the-faces-of-chd-congenital-heart-awareness-week-f/
Labels:

Comments

Ems Makuthi said…
We celebrate with you..nothing but Gods grace through it all. We truly are thankful! those 8 weeks flew...
14 December 2011 at 21:45
Cate said…
We thank God and celebrate with the Karega's for the healing of your baby. Every time when you see her scar always remember how God came through for you
21 December 2011 at 12:17
Anonymous said…
Amen! We thank God and celebrate with you, D.
22 December 2011 at 08:58
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

My Journey with Caleb's Family

A friend requested me to share my story on the journey we walked with Caleb's family. So below is a very long blog on that over 1 month. Am not sure what is in store for us ahead but this far it has been God. After our experience with Atrial Septal Defect(ASD) through our daughter Samara, I felt within me a call to look for people to partner with regarding kids with heart issues. So In January this year, I checked the net and bumped into a local NGO. The organization basically deals with kids with heart defects from poor families. I thought it was a noble call and contacted the organization. They were fast to respond and I visited them alone and over the weekend on a Saturday with my family. On the Saturday we went, we met Caleb and his parents. This was end of January and they were discussing with the founder of the organization about how to raise airfare for them to travel to India, first week of February. I held Caleb briefly in my arms and his mum kept saying one day her...
7 comments
Read more

Day 2

 After receiving news of death of a loved one, as one is grieving there are many things to be done regarding burial:where to bury, when to bury and how to bury. In Africa, relatives and the community start trickling in to comfort the family.  When a baby dies sometimes the family may have to decide whether to bury or allow hospital to do so.Sometimes the family may not know what to do or may just feel overwhelmed. Either way it's emotionally draining to make such decisions. I kept negotiating in my mind, this was not the plan, we were to take Jaden home not look for a funeral home andsite to bury him. Our family and friends supported us by accompanying us to hospital, pay bills, transfer baby to funeral home and assisted Alex in processing documents. They helped ask questions, ensure things were handled in a proper way. We never felt alone.  It is kind of the community to come visit the bereaved,it assures them of the love and support. Sometimes it can be overwhelming but...
Post a Comment
Read more

Househelps

This morning as we drove to work, we tuned into a radio station that had an interesting discussion...yeah you guessed it, it was on househelps.The background was that there is a lady who has helped develop a curriculum for domestic workers in Kenya and the emphasis is on respecting oneself, good grooming, respecting the job one is doing etc. She was encouraging all employers to enrol their domestic workers for the curriculum but many were hesitant stating that they would invest much in the househelps then after a few weeks/days the girls would leave..but she said if all homes trained the domestic workers then whenever they left, then you would receive one who is trained as everyone has played their role. The morning show had 2 male presenters, and two ladies and what caused a stir was that the men asked one lady.." whether she would employ a househelp who was prettier than her? "Would you employ one who's esteem is high and dresses well if you were married" . The l...
4 comments
Read more