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I sit and write this blog entry from the comfort of my couch. Precious little Myla is sleeping soundly upstairs. We were told this morning, during the doctors' rounds that Myla would be discharged from the hospital today. Myla's surgery began around 8:15 on the 22nd. Her heart was stopped somewhere around 9:30 on the 22nd, and we pulled into our driveway at 7:15 on the 24th. If my math is correct (and its often not), then we are home 59 hours after she went into surgery and 58 hours or so after her heart was stopped, attached to a bypass machine, while Dr. Spray proficiently and efficiently made her heart whole. My mom called it both the 2nd miracle of Hanukkah as well as a Christmas miracle. I would add a third type of miracle for those agnostics, athiests, and anti-thiests out there...it was a miracle of science. Last night was another not so restful night of sleep. Each time the doctors or nurses came in to take Myla's vitals, give her meds, etc, she would wake up and cry a bit. She went back to sleep pretty easily which was nice. I can't say the same for Lindsey and I. We slept head to toe on the couch in Myla's room in the Cardiac Care Unit. Myla napped a good deal today and I think that we can expect the same for the next couple of days or so as she gets her strength back. She definitely is quicker to cry and more apprehensive than she was prior to surgery. Gone are the days of our smiling Bean at the doctor's office.

She is sitting up and playing with toys. It seems as though she is understanding her new limitations. She hasn't rolled over since the day of her surgery. She enjoyed napping on her side and the doctor said this was fine. We cannot pick her up from under her arms for the next 6 weeks.

I know that I say this over and over, but the well wishes from friends and family has been quite overwhelming. It has brought Lindsey and I to tears on several occasions. I am so excited to explain to Myla her story and the love and support that helped her mommy and daddy stay strong during the many moments that we almost broke. We truly love you all.