June 23, 2011 - Two weeks to the day of surgery!

Taylor continues to do very well recovering from surgery. Today is day 14 here at Fairfax and she is in great spirits. Jason and I continue to alternate days and nights at the hospital so we get one night on and one night at home with Cameron and Emileigh. Taylor's aweseome nanny Ashley has been here every day to play and help too as well as at home many, many days to help with Cam and Em.

Taylor is now on three different diuretics and is peeing up a storm in addition to her non-fat diet. Today finally this seems to be making a difference! Her fluid drainage is down and her activity level is way up!!

She has explored the entire hospital and pretty much has free reign here with the exception of leaving the building. Yeah! We have been playing in the play room, riding the elevators and escalators and visiting the gift shops and coffee bars in the lobby. Today she had her face painted like a puppy by a volunteer and she LOVED it!

Thanks to all who have visited at the hospital(Joel, Kristin and Babs) and brought us fat free snacks for her!!! The meals we have had from Kristin Lisenby, Christy Pinnell and snacks from Karen Tinker and Anne Apple have been perfect, especially for the kiddos at home.

Cam and Em have been busy with swim team and enjoying the end of school. Emileigh had her best times in freestyle and backstroke last night at the swim meet and was legal in both. She placed 6th for 6 and unders in backstroke. We are so proud of her. Cam swam freestyle and achieved his personal best time which also earned him a spot to swim freestyle in Saturday's meet along with Backstroke, Breastroke and the relay. Tonight he is playing in his first summer league basketball game as part of the Reston Hurricanes. We are definitely keeping everyone busy. Thanks to friends who have pitched in to also entertain Cam and Em - today the Allens and tomorrow the Hilburgers, earlier this week the Hillelsohns and Fontanillas. They are having lots of fun!!!

Thanks for your continued prayers for Taylor and all our heart baby friends here at Fairfax.

Love from the Goodloes