6/5/08
Look at Sidney's BIG beautiful smile!! She's such a sweetheart!

5/16/08
Sidney is sound asleep with her blankie.

5/17/08
I'm not sure if Sidney's sun hats are all really big or if her head is really small. ; )

5/17/08
Samantha loves to push Sidney on our walks!

5/17/08
Strike a pose!!

5/17/08
Mommy and Sam!

5/18/08
"Are you ready to go on our walk yet? Let's get out of here."

5/18/08
"It isn't really time to go back inside is it?"

5/18/08
Sidney in her Jordan hat playing with her toys.

5/19/08
Daddy's back for a visit!

5/23/08
Tme away from the hospital! Our day at the beach.

5/23/08
We all had a very good time! It's good to be together again.

5/21/08
Rick's brother and girlfriend took us out to dinner. Thanks Joe! We had so much fun!!

5/23/08
I love you Sidney!

5/24/08
I love you daddy!

5/25/08
Mommy and Sidney!

5/27/08
Sidney's broviac needed repair and therefore she got a peripheral IV in her foot.

5/28/08
Samantha is learning her flashcards and Sidney is eating them!

5/28/08
Mary, Sidney and Sam out on our walk.

6/2/08
Sidney is sound asleep on our walk.

6/2/08
Sidney is so comfortable and relaxed!

6/4/08
Samantha and her new wild pigeon friend we call Lucy.

6/5/08
Lucy loves Samantha!

6/5/08
Sidney is so happy to be outside and feeling good!

6/5/08
Sidney eating her flashcards again!!

6/5/08
Samantha... 'the gecko

6/5/08
Mommy and Sidney and of course... Sidney's flashcard.

6/5/08
Sidney's beautiful smile again!

6/5/08
Samantha and Sidney playing on the blanket in the grass.

6/5/08
Sidney is so nosy! She wants to know everything going on. She looks this way..

6/5/08
And then she looks that way.

6/5/08
My sweet, beautiful princess!

5/12/08
Look at my baby now!! Look at her beautiful smile! I LOVE YOU SIDNEY!!

5/8/08
My nose canule is gone! YEA!

5/8/08
She's sitting up and playing with her toys!

5/8/08
Her toys are very interesting once again!

5/10/08
Uh oh! Someone has a fever and isn't feeling well. :(

5/10/08
BIG sister Sam holding lil sister Sidney! Sam LOVES her sister!

5/11/08
Look at my toy!

5/11/08
My toy makes me very happy!

5/11/08
My toy tastes yummy too! It feels great on these new teeth!

5/11/08
Sidney reading at bedtime with Samantha.

5/11/08
Sidney reading the book all by herself!

5/11/08
Sisters!!

5/11/08


5/12/08
This beautiful blanket was given to Sidney by my grandma and 'Prayers and Squares'.

5/12/08
Each knot on the quilt represents a prayer said especially for Sidney! Thank you ladies!!

5/12/08
Oh my goodness!! Sidney is preparing for her first walk since March 4th!

5/12/08
Sidney doesn't know what to think about being out of her her room.

5/12/08
Away she goes!!

5/12/08
Sam, Sidney and one of our favorite nurses, Marynelly on our walk... OUTSIDE!

5/12/08
Sidney's first walk is a little overwhelming!!

5/12/08
There they go.. crossing the street. It's the 'short cut' back to the hospital.

5/12/08
What a BIG sister! Sammy pulling Sidney in the wagon.

5/12/08
Kisses!!

5/12/08
Oh no... it's time to go back to the room.

5/12/08
Samantha is making sure Sidney is ok and had fun on her walk.

5/13/08
Walk #2! I think someone remembers the walks we used to take everyday!

5/13/08
What a happy little girl!

5/13/08
Of course, BIG sister Sam pushing Sidney in her stroller.

5/13/08
I guess someone is relaxed!

5/13/08
Two of my three beautiful daughters... on our WALK!

5/2/08
Smiling baby!

4/30/08
Sidney's CPAP comes out. Now she has the nose canule.

5/1/08
This is during dialysis. Not a happy time for Miss Sidney.

5/1/08
After dialysis and a bath she is worn out and sleeping peacefully.

5/2/08
Samantha finally gets to hold Sidney.

5/2/08
She is soooo happy. It looks like Sidney doesn't know what to think.

5/2/08
Samantha loves her sister! And she enjoys being able to hold her again.

5/2/08
Sam is singing "Jesus Loves Me" to Sidney. Thanks Deb. Sam loves singing with the bear to Sidney.

5/4/08
1st time back in her swing again! It might not look like it, but Sidney is a happy baby!

5/5/08
Practicing sitting up!

5/5/08
Practicing sitting up and playing with her toys!

5/5/08
Not the best pic... I know... but Sidney got her stitches in her belly out!!

5/6/08
Sam continues to love holding her sister. They're too cute!

5/6/08
Sidney doing well and mommy very happy!

5/6/08
Sidney starting to take her bottle... YEA!

5/6/08
Sidney with an attitude, but she's still adorable.

5/6/08
Do you see it? Camera shy with the smiles, but there's one in there.

5/6/08
Sidney is sitting up all by herself and playing with her maraca.

4/17/08
Sidney sucking her thumb.

4/17/08
And playing with her toys.

4/18/08
Friday evening Sidney is going into surgery to replace the position of her catheter.

4/18/08
Worn out baby!

4/18/08
The extra fluid is uncomfortable and makes her tired.

4/18/08
Sidney's new line clotted! One line is heparinized and in the other is TPA to breakdown the clot.

4/18/08
Samantha is tired out from her very long night at the hospital

4/19/08
Dialysis issues continued all day Saturday.

4/19/08
More TPA in her lines to help with clotting issues!

4/19/08
The many hours with limited dialysis keeps Sidney fluid filled!

4/20/08
As some fluid has been removed Sidney is a little more comfortable on Sunday.

4/21/08
Monday Sidney is getting her chance at hemodialysis!

4/21/08
The team preparing for Sidney's first try at hemodialysis.

4/21/08
The 2 lines for dialysis. One draws blood out. The other returns the filtered blood.

4/21/08
Sidney successfully completed her 1st round of hemodialysis! YEA! She's exhausted!

4/23/08
Sidney extabated for the 1st time in 50 DAYS!!

4/23/08
It must feel good for her to finally sit up in bed rather than be laying down.

4/23/08
She's looks so pretty without the tube in her mouth and tape across her face!

4/23/08
To relearn the coordination of breathing on her own is difficult for Sidney.

4/23/08
8 hours post extabation.

4/24/08
Unfortunately she only made it 10 hours before being reintubated.

4/24/08
She just got tired out!

4/26/08
Sidney is still a fiesty little girl and therefore the mittens!

4/27/08
She enjoyed being extabated!

4/28/08
And took it upon her to extabate herself again!

4/28/08
Sidney and Marynelly playing together!!

4/28/08
Look... she's sitting up all on her own!

4/28/08
Mom taking a pic of Sidney and Sam!

4/28/08
Sam taking a pic of Sidney and mom!

4/28/08
Sidney with her mittens and her CPAP.

4/29/08
It didn't take long before Sidney decided she didn't like the CPAP either...

4/13/08
Daddy holding his baby girl one more time before he has to go back home. :(

4/13/08
Daddy and the girls!

4/13/08
Sammy loving Sidney! Kisses! Kisses! And more Kisses! Sidney is irresistible.

4/13/08
Sidney calm, comforted and relaxed in daddy's arms.

4/16/08
Sammy playing nice!

4/16/08
Sidney playing nice!

4/16/08
And then Sidney has a fit!

4/16/08
She is SOOO mad! If her face doesn't say it all, look at those legs!

4/16/08
Sidney's breathing... all the red breaths are hers. Very good!!

4/16/08
Baby girl all tired out. She had her bath, played a little and then fell asleep.

4/16/08
Sleeping beauty... all clean and so pretty!

4/13/08
Our beautiful baby girl! She looks amazing!

4/9/08
Hi big girl! I love looking at your pretty eyes.

4/9/08
Sidney loves playing with her rattles. Beware!! She can get a little wild!

4/10/08
Sidney's new dialysis lines on the left side of her chest.

4/10/08
Who's the super comfy baby? Miss Sidney of course!

4/11/08
Look Sam... mommy is actually holding Sidney!

4/11/08
What a joy to once again hold my baby in my arms!

4/11/08
Samantha thinks mommy holding Sidney is very exciting too!

4/11/08
At least for a little while... Sammy's beginning to wonder when it's daddy's turn.

4/11/08
I could stare at Sidney for hours!

4/11/08
And hours and hours and hours!

4/11/08
Daddy's turn to hold our beautiful angel!!

4/11/08
Sidney's even sitting up and playing in daddy's arms.

4/11/08
Pure joy and contentment holding our little girl.

4/11/08
Thank you daddy!! I was missing my BIG pink gorilla!!

4/11/08
Smiles all around! What a glorius day... thank you Lord.

4/11/08
Sidney has learned to suction herself.

4/11/08
She has way too much fun suctioning herself and dislikes giving her 'toy' up!

4/11/08
Baby girl after bath time... pretty girl!

4/12/08
Sidney's new mobile! She absolutely loves it!!!!

4/12/08
Asleep or awake Sidney loves holding on to her toys.

4/13/08
Our kitty cat Lacie moved down this weekend and she already feels at home!

4/12/08
Sidney LOVES her toys! And she's so strong holding on to them!

4/13/08
Intubated and Sidney still found a way to suck her thumb!

4/13/08
Sam playing with Sidney. She is an amazing little BIG sister!

3/31/08
"I'm cool! I'm cool! I'm really really cool!"

3/24/08
Sidney wearing her bunny ears. Thanks Katie! Sidney looks adorable!!

3/24/08
Mommy, Eryn & nurse Adrian with Sidney. We miss you Eryn! Come visit again soon.

3/24/08
The process of turning Sidney from her back onto her tummy.

3/24/08
Sidney's in mid air!

3/24/08
Look at that concentration.

3/24/08
Almost there.

3/24/08
Finally, Sidney is on her tummy.

3/25/08
Thank you LeAnn, Adrienne and everyone from ECSE! Your gifts have brightened and enlightened Sidney's room!

3/26/08
Don't mess with Nurse Lisa whe she's taking care of Sidney! :)

3/28/08
We love you Sidney! XOXOXO! Our Love, Summer and Samantha

3/28/08
Sidney's new stitches! Yea... stitches! No more staples!!

3/29/08
My beautiful daughter Summer watching over her little sister Sidney.

3/29/08


3/30/08
Once a blankie girl, always a blankie girl!

3/30/08
EYES!!!!! 3+ weeks since we've seen Sidney's eyes!

3/30/08
Seeing Sidney's eyes again was an amazing, unexplainable feeling!!

3/31/08
Pretty girl Sidney!

3/31/08
Our little blankie princess!

3/31/08
More eyes... we can't get enough of them!

3/31/08
Daddy loving his baby girl!

3/31/08
Thank you Tara! Sidney loves her new hat and sunglasses!

3/31/08
And the Peek-A-Boo froggie too!

4/2/08
"Hi sweet Sidney! Your sister Sam loves you!"

4/408
Sam praying with and for Miss Sidney

4/4/08
Sidney holding her rattle!

4/5/08
Sidney awake and holding on to her toys as always.

4/5/08
The red is Sidney's breathing. THe green is assisted breathing. Go Sidney!!

4/5/08
Sam sharing and loving Sidney's BIG pink bunny!

4/6/08
Thank You!!! Thank You!!

4/6/08
Thank You!!

4/6/08
The cards are beautiful!

4/6/08
They bring much color and love to Sidney's room!

4/6/08
Samantha playing with Sidney... making her laugh and smile.

4/7/08
Sidney in clothes! She looks adorable back in clothes again!!

3/22/08
Now I lay me down to sleep... I pray the Lord my soul to keep...

3/22/08
Angels watch me through the night... and keep me in their blessed site. Amen!

3/22/08
Dr. Kato and his Fellow!

3/22/08
Dr. Kato and team preparing to close Sidney.

3/22/08
Daddy capturing everything play by play.

3/22/08
Closure surgery supplies

3/22/08
Dr. Kato and the Fellow making sure Sidney is ready for surgery.

3/22/08
Sidney's had a breathing episode this morning.

3/22/08
It's extremely important that she can sustain the surgery on high vent settings.

3/22/08
They've decided to "suction" Sidney before closure.

3/22/08
Sidney patiently waiting what's next to come.

3/22/08
A little angel to pray and watch over Sidney. Thank you Deb Denin!

3/22/08
Thank you Jorge and family for the BIG bunny and the Pokemon!

3/22/08
Sidney's "bagging" Sidney for suction. She does not tolerate suction well.

3/22/08
The process of "suction".

3/22/08
It appears the intubation tube is clogged and therefore needs to be removed.

3/22/08
Placement of new intubation tube.

3/22/08
Almost immediatley Sidney is able to breathe better with her new tube.

3/22/08
The tube was 3/4 clogged and limiting O2 in and CO2 out. Scary!!!

3/23/08
Happy Easter! Sidney's hiding in there somewhere!

3/23/08
Thank you Uncle Luke, Auntie Chrissy and Lance for the bunny!

3/23/08
Eryn's here! Sidney's first visitor from Minnesota.

3/23/08
Sidney's chest xray from 3/22/08. Lookin' good.

3/23/08
Sidney's chest xray from today. Lookin' very good

3/23/08
In the xray you can see all her various lines and their placement.

3/19/08
Sidney post op surgery #3.

3/19/08
Daddy gave her another mohawk.

3/19/08
On her tummy is mesh covered with a big betadine bandaid.

3/19/08
Nurse Kim brought Sidney a palm from Palm Sunday made into a cross.

3/19/08
Sidney, Summer and Samantha. Our 3 beautiful daughters. We are blessed!

3/19/08
The blue cord is used to warm the blood going in and out during dialysis.

3/19/08
When it works. Sidney is warmed externally to keep her temp up.

3/19/08
Sidney is nice and warm covered in her 'Bear Hugger" and blankies.

3/20/08
Tummy time for Sidney.

3/20/08
She is bagged during the transition from back to tummy.

3/20/08
The purpose of the tummy time is try to help Sidney breathe better.

3/20/08
It might not look so, but it is actually comfortable for her.

3/20/08
Resting! Dreaming! Healing!

3/20/08
Cord. Cords. And more cords.

3/20/08
Our little sweetheart... her little hand.

3/20/08
Rest baby Sidney.

3/21/08
Sidney's sisters are watching over her!

3/21/08
Sidney's 1st Easter basket for her 1st Easter.

3/21/08
Daddy is worn out and cuddling with Sidney's BIG pink bunny.

3/21/08
Sidney you are covered in prayer and loved so much!

3/11/08
Our pretty girl!

3/10/08
Mommy loves you Sidney!

3/10/08
Docs performing Sidney's endoscopy.

3/11/08
Sidney's stoma.

3/11/08
Ostomy bag change.

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3/11/08
Sidney's little hand when she was able to move...

3/11/08
before the paralytics again.

3/11/08
Sleeping beauty and her blankies!

3/11/08
Our little sweetheart!

3/11/08
Mom stressed!!

3/11/08
Choo! Choo!!

3/11/08
Dr. Reinhart... Sidney's fellow of many many hours!

3/12/08


3/12/08
On the left... Sidney's favorite nurse Kim.

3/12/08
Ir's going to be ok baby Sidney!

3/13/08
Endoscopy

3/13/08
Lounging

3/13/08
Raj and mom watching over Sidney.

3/13/08
Oscillating ventilator

3/13/08
Sidney's A-line in her armpit.

3/14/08
Sidney's dialysis begins.

3/14/08
Sidney's man made kidney

3/15/08
Sidney's belly filling with blood.

3/15/08
Sidney's poor belly.

3/15/08


3/15/08
Dr. Kato watching over Sidney.

3/16/08
Sidney's many docs including doctor Kato troubleshooting.

3/16/08


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3/9/08
My little chubbers!

3/9/08
She looks so big! A different big.

3/9/08
Ultrasound

3/9/08
Ultrasound

3/9/08
Ultrasound

3/9/08
Sidney's donor kidney

3/9/08
Are you ready to see her incision?

3/9/08
Here it is!

3/9/08
Sidney's "railroad tracks". :(

3/9/08
All the way across her little belly.

3/7/08
Resting baby Sidney!

3/8/08
Mag 3 Scan

3/8/08
Sidney's little feet during the scan

3/8/08
Mag 3 Scan

3/8/08
Daily ultrasound

3/8/08
Sidney's beginning to feel respiratory distress

3/8/08
Respiratory therapist with Sidney

3/8/08
Daddy feels distress from Sidney's difficult time

3/9/08
Mommy comforting Sidney

3/9/08
Preparing for unltrasound of Sidney's right lung and chest cavity

3/9/08
Beginning ultrasound

3/9/08
Picture of right chest cavity and lung

3/9/08
Finishing up ultrasound - the attending surgeon in his jeans on the weekend

3/9/08
Preparing for placement of tube for fluid removal from chest cavity

3/9/08
Supplies for the procedure

3/9/08
Placement procedure

3/9/08
Baby's in there somewhere!

3/9/08
Daddy learning PICU rules: See it! Do it! Teach it!! Maybe not.

3/9/08
Tube is placed

3/9/08
90 mls of fluid immediately poured out of chest cavity

3/4/08
The morning of 'The Call' Bye. Bye Samantha.

3/4/08
So unexpecting of my near future... just playing with my balloon.

3/4/08
Just getting to the airport, still sitting in my car seat.

3/4/08
Kisses from grandma at the airport!

3/4/08
"Grandma, what's going on?"

3/4/08
Kisses from Summer at the airport!

3/4/08
Surrounded by love!

3/4/08
I'm going to miss you Summer.

3/4/08
I'm in Miami and at the hospital. And I'm not very happy.

3/4/08
But eating my id bracelet is helping a little.

3/4/08
It's been such a big day and I'm so worn out.

3/4/08
I fall asleep and you wake me up for this?! Sidney's EKG.

3/5/08
Mommy why are saying you'll see me soon? Where are you going?

3/5/08
And you too daddy?! Where are you going?

3/5/08
One minute I'm awake.

3/5/08
Then these people make me very sleepy.

3/5/08
And now I'm on my way...

3/5/08
to surgery.

3/5/08
Kato - Liver/Intestine/Pancreas and Kidney Transplant / Complete

3/5/08
12 hours later I'm out of surgery and on my way to the PICU.

3/5/08
Sidney 2 hours post op.

3/5/08
Sidney is vented to breathe for her. She is completely paralyzed at this time.

3/5/08
Here you can see Sidney's ostomy bag.

3/5/08
Sidney's trachea and lungs are being suctioned.

3/5/08
Sidney's little hands are so swollen.

3/6/08
Sidney is trying to spike a fever so cold cloths are being used to prevent one.

3/6/08
Sidney with more of her blankies. Resting and recovering.

3/7/08
Sidney with her pink blankie. It's always brought her comfort.

3/7/08
Post op surgery #2 after right kidney removal.

3/7/08
Ventilator tube adjustment - Sidney does not like this at all!

3/7/08
Sidney continues her fight for life...

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