My week to Guelph and Toronto(Sick Kids)

Last week was a bit of whirlwind. Like the rest of this year, it has had it's mountains and valleys. And even some middle of the road time. The way I made it through... Prayer, prayer and more prayer.

It'll take a few posts to get up to date. I'll try to work on it as much as I can.

Here is our little Annika last Saturday and Sunday before the surgery.



Sage and his precious little sister. (these videos aren't as crisp as I did them in compact form so I could upload quicker)






At Dragon Fly Park with Jade, Rayne and Sage.





Riverside Park


Sick Kids Hospital was completely amazing. They were exceptional skilled, compassionate and investigative. I can't say enough good things about them. The staff to patient ratio in that unit is 1:1 with a max of 1:2. Once Annika was out of ICU, there was a private room with a built in wall bed, equipped with bathroom, shower and roll away cots also with linens provided for the family. The staff took their time with you with questions and very gentle with our precious little angel. They had countless surveys to complete with research. We are incredibly blessed to be living in this area with Sick Kids having some of the best surgeons and healthcare in the world. (no exageration - people come internationally to Sick Kids) And this all is paid through our taxes and not directly out of pocket. Wonderful I say!

Here is our little Annika after surgery. Difficult to watch her in pain but the staff were attentive in helping her manage it. I praise my Lord for the blessings amongst this huge adversity.