no more baby neck bubble :)

henry's surgery went really well!  Dr. Todd said that everything went smoothly, even though it did take longer than they originally thought it would, about an hour longer....yeah we were a little nervous waiting for him.    I guess it isn't a typical procedure--but that's what henry is all about!  they gave us some pictures of the mass they removed (don't worry, I won't be posting them), and said it was bigger than they thought it was.  it felt so good to hold him after he woke up!  everyone says that babies bounce back pretty quickly, and I thought yeah yeah okay whatever...but seriously, henry is doing awesome!  I thought that he might sleep alot, and be, like, a little sad or something--but no.  he woke up after surgery, chowed down, took a long nap, and then he was his normal self--crawling around in his hospital crib, chatting and flirting with the nurses, blowing bubbles, playing with his toys--like nothing happened.  nothing could hold him back.  he even got rid of all the cords they had hooked up to him.  one after the other--he yanked the heart monitor off, then he decided he didn't need an iv, and then he thought he should be done with the drain they had connected to his wound.  so by about 7:00 that night, he was free!  He slept well, got up once to eat and then passed right out again.  this morning he swung by the treasure chest in pediatrics, picked out a toy, gave the nurses a smile and a wink and we were off.  now we are home and henry is back to business as usual.  on monday we will follow up with Dr. Todd.  

here are some pics of henry at home now, playing with his new toys.  we got him a cool car for being so brave.  (honestly though, I think mommy needs a new toy more than henry...I think this whole ordeal was much harder on me than it was on him!)

and the next two are of henry and his new friend yertle.  gamma and gramps D found this poor little turtle wandering in the hospital hallways.  he was looking lonely, and what do you know, he has a booboo on his neck too, so they introduced him to henry for some cheering up--now they are best buds :)