Baby Pictures- Archive
Elysha Elizabeth Brooks...1 hour old still at Mt. Sinai!
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After she was transferred to Sick Kids - Intensive Care Unit
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A shot of all the monitors etc. in the NICU at Sick Kids
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Sleeping beauty...
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A shot that we got while still in the NICU, but while holding her in our arms. The little hat was knitted by Lorna (Katherine’s mother).
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In her own room at Sick Kids...cute in pink - despite the leads...
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Aww... :)
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Staring at her favorite bear...it makes heart beat sounds (recorded noise from inside a womb)...has an amazing calming effect!
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The soother and soothing bear... perfect addition to a hospital crib :)
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Going HOME!! Yee-haw! (Ok, maybe that was her parents...she was more like...ZZzzzzzzzzzzz....) :)
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A shot from Rachel’s visit...
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Who are you lookin’ at? :)
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Favorite toy...
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Favorite past time...
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ECG at Sick Kids - November 21
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Tummy Time!
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Chatting with a new friend
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Elysha’s room in the Cardiac Care ward...she is actually in the bed somewhere...
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Wearing her surgical robe after getting a "scrubdown" with the antibacterial soap.
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For post surgical pictures click on the links below. Please be warned that some of these pictures may be difficult for some readers.
Post surgery 1
Post surgery 2
Christmas morning gifts from donations to Sick Kids - very special gesture and much appreciated! (more by the parents in our case) Also a photo of ’santa’ and an ’elf’ at Elysha’s bedside (taken in the morning before we arrived).
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A wonderful day with open eyes and sucking a soother (Dec 29)
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Breathing tube (ventilator) removed and in a moisturized air and slightly oxygenated head-box.
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Arms a little free off I/V lines and showing a few scars...ready for a bath.
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Bathed and in a hospital gown...Soooo Cute! :)
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In the stop down unit, enjoying her mobile.
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PICC line inserted...the bright orange sticker on it is very intriguing!
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Enjoying her first bottle feed in a month...all three millilitres she was allowed to eat.
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Elysha’s smile is coming back!!!
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