The Ugly Photos

Since starting this blog, I have shared the good and sometimes bad of our journey. But who wants to post ugly pictures of their baby?

Looking at photos today, I am reminded of how amazing Rowan's life has been. She is one strong little girl! It is so inspiring to see how happy she is today, despite all of the pain she has been through.
I wanted to share a few more photos of her life- even the ugly ones.



Under bili lights.


First photo- eyes open.




NICU.




Ready to leave the hospital- two weeks old.




:) 2months old




First hospitalization- liver biopsy.




Tears before the Kasai procedure.




Home after the Kasai procedure.





Healing scar.




We have battled taking medicine her entire life. Before transplant we were up to 8-10medications. However, this is not going to get better.... Post transplant we will now have about 11 daily medications. Unfortunately, the dosages are large, and I am sure we will struggle until Rowan is old enough to understand. (this photo was a war with vitamins)




Halloween in the hospital.



Before transplant- waiting for our liver in the hospital. Thanksgiving day 2010. She looked so happy, but her insides were very sick.




Turning yellow...



0545 surgery morning.




Yay! Transplant day!




Three days after surgery- so swollen.




The only bruising.




Intubated. Sick with pneumonia after transplant.




After this photo, I started the blog.



Every day Rowan amazes us- she is a true miracle. We have been so blessed and thank God for our angel donor.


Rowan continues to prove that she will do things her way. Progress has been slow, but steady. She still hasn't cried, and is nearly smiling at every second now.
We love her with all of our hearts, and are so proud to call this resilient child our daughter.