Rochester Recap

Here are photos of Rachel the day after surgery until we came home.  The big one was taken on Thanksgiving morning.  I thought she looked really good that day--she looks much better now!  The swelling goes down a little each day. 
After a checkup with our family doctor on Wednesday, we were blessed to have several days of Thanksgiving celebration. This is our first full day at home.  Can I just tell you how great it is to not have the surgery lurking in the back of my mind or to not have to mention "Rachel's surgery" in the future tense anymore????  It is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!!  I don't think it was an accident that our journey with Rachel's craniosynostosis from diagnosis to surgery covered an entire GROWING season.  Our faith and trust certainly grew in those months.  Again, we are so thankful for all of the prayers said for our family along the way! 
We will return to Rochester for her post-op check up on Friday.  We will be taking all four kids so they can see the hospital and Mayo Clinic, and meet one of Rachel's surgeons.  I wonder what kinds of questions the boys will have prepared for Dr. Bite! 
As promised, here is a photo of the hospital chapel.  It was quite a walk from our room to the chapel, but I still managed to get down there a few times and attend Sunday mass.  What a blessing to have such a beautiful place to pray right in the hospital!