Post-op day one

Eleanor continues to amaze all. She was wide-eyed and happy as soon as she opened her eyes in the recovery room. We were able to be with her the entire time. She has not had any pain, has been eating great and even slept through the night-right through a blood draw! She smiles and talks to everyone who comes to check on her (does this sound like Eleanor?) She is fast becoming a hospital legend and has been labeled the perfect pediatric patient. Many requests have been made to either clone her or take her home. Eleanor has already been requesting to walk, but we started with getting up to the wheelchair and playroom. Henry, Margaret and grandma are coming to visit soon and then Eleanor will have a sleepover tonight with grandma Maureen. I really think Eleanor thinks that this is a continuation of vacation; we could not ask for more. We love the anesthesiologist and the great epidural. I am sure that things will change when the epidural comes out, but we are enjoying today. Thank you to everyone for all the thoughts and prayers, apparently you all have a lot of pull...keep it up!