Scars

It astonishes me what amazing things Ivey's little body endures on a daily basis, let alone what she triumphs over on a grander scheme.  Sometimes sitting in the doctors' offices I have to look at her body to remember all of the procedures, medications and trauma that are filed away in each and every scar on her sweet little body.  Locked away in those scars that she physically carries are memories that only her daddy and I can recount on a very sacred level.  They hold treasures that are culminating two boys - her brothers.  Not many people understand the true beauty of her scars.  No matter, that's what they are ..... beautiful.

It takes a very strong person with a deep since of self to carry such scars.  And she smiles as she tells her story about each and every one, without ever uttering a word.

True Beauty is this...

Monday night before the surgery we took a 'few' pictures of Ivey and the boys.  Pre-surgery pictures ..

 Walker 'signing' his name sign to Ivey.

 Knox 'signing' his name sign to her.

Sunday's post-surgery pictures.  Same beautiful smile.

 A little game of 'Indian'.

And the forever game of peek-a-boo.

BEAUTIFUL

She is still swollen and bruised.  Improving each day.  The stitches will dissolve in a couple of weeks.  The spot behind the stitches on her right side is where the drain tube was in place.  Officially the neurosurgeon removed three pieces of skull bone.  The cranial facial surgeon secured the skull with plastic plates.  Once the swelling and bruising is completely subsided, Ivey's head circumference will literally be centimeters larger, plenty of room for more brain growth. She is doing great and re-cooping so well.  And as always, she is beautiful - with one more beauty mark - to tell her tale about just another ordinary miracle.