Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Pre and Post Surgery - April 2008





Rewind to April . . . It seems like so long ago now, but as I was reviewing pictures the other night, I found this photo session from the day before Gavin's surgery. As you can imagine, I was a complete disaster. I probably took over 100 pictures of his sweet little crooked feet . . . and couldn't imagine what they would look like "straight." I spent the day admiring his perfect baby soft skin, playing Little Piggy and massaging them - even though he couldn't feel my touch. I was completely overwhelmed and wanted to capture them as they were - without the scars that would mark his feet and legs forever.







It's just a little easier now to see these pictures as his feet have since healed and look much better. The scars have been likened to "zippers" up the back of his legs. And, they are still far worse than I had originally imagined. These are the first pictures after his casts were finally removed after 8 weeks.





6 comments:

  1. Oh, Karen, I don't even know what to say. What an emotional post. I can't even imagine how you went through that and everything before that with your little baby. Love, Amber

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  2. Hi guys, I finally figured out that you invited me. thank you. look at those cute kids. Gavin better still know how to sign fish and autumn should be casting that fishing pole like a champ. I won't even start with jeff, and Karen i'm happy you had a great B-day. Yours sincerly Jory

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  3. Karen, He is just tooo cute. Glad to see you back, and happy to see his little feet are doing well. I cant believe you are in Canada. So far away. What a awesome thing for Jeff to do for your b-day too. HAPPY B-lated b-day.

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  4. I love all the new pictures, I can't wait to see you guys. Gavin is so sweet!!

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  5. These pictures made me sad and amazed all at the same time. Sad that poor little Gavin has to go through so much, but so amazed at how much they can do now days in the medical world. I miss you, can you move back yet?

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  6. What a brave, beautiful boy! That must have been so hard on Mom and Dad. We miss you. Hope you are enjoying Canada.

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