We're Home

Long story short Ashton is such a trooper & quite the miracle baby. The 4 hour surgery only took 3. They got all 3 IVs in and were starting the surgery within the same hour we handed him off - from what they said that was amazing. Also there was minimal blood loss. No blood transfusion was needed which was what we were most worried about so those darn procrit shots every week actually worked! Anyway Ashton had is peak swelling this (Thursday) morning and has gotten so much better in just the last 12 hours. I can post these pictures without crying because my little boy is back to smiling now that he can see us and when we put him in front of the mirror when he got home from the hospital he actually laughed. Our surgeons were amazing - remember the egyptian twins conjoined at the head they brought to the US to be separated awhile back? It was our craniofacial surgeon & neurosurgeon who separated them needless to say Ashton was in GREAT hands.

Before

Immediately after. This was Ashton in his little gown that was too big. He was smiling because he didn't know what was coming. It was soo hard to hand over a happy baby.

Is it just me or does he look like Yoda in this picture? Consequently that is what he will be for Halloween this year!

Eating with Dad 5 hours post op.

Our pilsbury doughboy look at those rolls. His eyes were completely swelled shut Weds afternoon.

The inscision from the back. It looks scary but in 6 weeks when I post another picture you'll be amazed. Just pray he never goes bald.

This was the saddest moment. He was awake and frustrated he couldn't see.

Alas his little eyes opened about 18 hours before they "normally" say they will open. I was so happy I cried!

For the first time in 3 days we put him in clothes to take him home.

Car ride home. His one eye is a little more swollen because he likes to lay on that side but all is well. And he is happy and laughing and still a little tired. I can't believe they can reshape a skull and a baby can bounce back in 3 days. It's true this was much much tougher on David & I then on Ashton... although we know he has been through a lot!