Sunday 16 August 2015

Heart Day #MySundayPhoto

Today is the day we celebrate my girls "Heart Day"....The day we all went went to hospital.....This time 6 years ago my girls were both getting ready to have open heart surgery.....Yes both of them. 

We found out they both had problems with their hearts a few months before & six years ago today we travelled to the hospital for their surgery.....Becky had her surgery on the Monday and Ellie on the Tuesday.....It was a hell of a week but we all survived!!

It may seem a silly thing to celebrate but it was the start of my kids being the fit and healthy girls they are today....Without the surgery they would have probably been dead by their late teenage years....Most definitely by their 20's....

You can read our full story....Part One & Part Two as well as Our latest Check-Up.

This was my girls the day they came out of hospital....


I have covered Becky as she is 12 now and she didn't want herself on show.....She had the same wound/scar as Ellie....It's crazy to think only a few days before their chests were cut open and someone had their hearts in their hands......

 And now....


Happy & Healthy....

OneDad3Girls

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86 comments :

  1. Twinderelmo16 August 2015 at 00:09

    Wow I had no idea. And I cannot believe how hard that week just have been for you all but look how fab they are now. Happy heart day guys!!! x

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 11:43

      Thank you! It was a tough week but worth it to have my girls healthy...

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  2. Mam's Fabrics16 August 2015 at 00:10

    How frightening for you! In so glad they're both so well now, thank goodness for modern medicine xx

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  3. Louise (Little Hearts, Big Love)16 August 2015 at 00:19

    Love those big grins in the second set of photos. A big happy heart day to both of your girls - how wonderful to be six years on from it all and seeing how well they both are. Definitely something worth celebrating :-)

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  4. Anonymous16 August 2015 at 00:21

    It's great to see them both so healthy and happy after having had such an invasive procedure. Long may they remain so! :-)

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  5. Coombe Mill - Fiona16 August 2015 at 00:36

    So scary for you and how wonderful to see them both now, the wonders of modern procedures!

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  6. Lucinda - Teacher2Mummy16 August 2015 at 00:55

    Can't imagine how scary it must have been for all of you! Brave little ladies and look at them now, love the second set of photos x

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 11:49

      The were so brave....They are my heroes!
      Thank you!

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  7. Anonymous16 August 2015 at 03:19

    It's wonderful that they both had successful surgery! You must have been terrified that week.

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 11:50

      I was a wreck but I made it through.....They were both troopers!
      Thank you!

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  8. Tara16 August 2015 at 06:51

    My goodness, I can't imagine how terrifying that must have been for you. So pleased it all worked out. They seem like lovely young ladies now :) #MySundayPhoto

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  9. SarahMummy16 August 2015 at 07:05

    Oh my goodness! How scary for you. Thank goodness they had the surgery when they did, but I can't imagine what you must have been going through at the time. So glad they are your happy, healthy girls now.

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 11:59

      Thank you! It was an awful week but we got through it!

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  10. JOhn Adams16 August 2015 at 07:07

    Oh my word, both kids having open heart surgery in the same week??? How on Earth did you stay sane? Not a silly thing to celebrate at all. Think I'd be celbrating daily. Great images to mark the occasion. #MySundayPhoto

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 12:01

      I barely did stay sane....Lots of coffee, breaking down and the nurses got me through! They were amazing! Thank you!

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  11. Cathy Glynn16 August 2015 at 07:07

    Oh my, I am so glad they are ok now and their smiles say it all. X

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  12. Ellen16 August 2015 at 07:56

    what a week that must of been! love the way that Ellie's smile is still so cheeky & mischievous x

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 12:03

      It was horrible....
      hehehe! Ellie is a cheeky so and so....She rarely stops smiling :)

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  13. Emma T16 August 2015 at 08:41

    Crikey, must have been so scary, but I love how happy and cheeky they always seem in your photos. They're definitely loving life.

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 12:04

      They do love life....They are always full of smiles :)
      Thank you!

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  14. Helen - Blogging Beautifully16 August 2015 at 09:27

    Grrat photo to remember it all and see how far they've come xxx

    #mysundayphoto

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  15. Unknown16 August 2015 at 09:35

    Oh my goodness, can'y imagine how you must have felt with both of them going through that!

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 12:06

      It somehow seemed like a good idea getting it all over in one week....lol It was worth it!
      Thank you!

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  16. Looking for Blue Sky16 August 2015 at 09:41

    I did not know about your girls' heart problems, TG they were discovered and fixed and glad they are now fit and healthy xx

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  17. Single Mother Ahoy16 August 2015 at 09:51

    Amazing. The wonders of modern medicine never cease to amaze. I love that you still mark the occasion too. It must have been so terrifying for you to have to go through this with both girls x

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 12:11

      Medicine is amazing....It was the biggest thing to happen in my girls life so far so it has to be remembered and celebrated....Thank you!

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  18. Unknown16 August 2015 at 10:53

    You are all so brave! I would have been a crazy woman that week. So glad that you are all well now :-)

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 12:13

      Thank you! I was a crazy woman...lol The worst week ever but the best at the same time!

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  19. Jenni16 August 2015 at 11:34

    What amazing photos and what a wonderful thing to celebrate! Isn't modern medicine just wonderful

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 12:18

      It is amazing.....The doctors, surgeons and nurses too!
      Thank you!

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  20. Mummy Ms memories16 August 2015 at 13:06

    Wow! I can't imagine what hell thOse two days were for you... One after the other. Glad the ops were successful and the beautiful girls will have long healthy lives. Xx

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 12:20

      They were the worst but it was worth all the tears and stress! Thank you!

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  21. Anonymous16 August 2015 at 14:50

    Wow what an amazing story, that sounds like on hell of a week

    Thank you for linking up

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  22. Phoebe @ Lou Messugo16 August 2015 at 14:58

    That is amazing that they both had such massive surgery within days of each other. It must have been a very tough time for you all. Lovely to see how successful the surgery was.

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 12:26

      Thank you! It was the first time ever some of the nurses had seen sisters in within a day of each other....We were quite the attraction...hehehe

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  23. MamaUndone16 August 2015 at 16:04

    Such an astonishing milestone, no wonder it's something you celebrate. I can't even begin to fathom how utterly terrifying that time must have been for you all.

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 12:28

      It was the worst but we got through it....Thank you!

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  24. Lucy D16 August 2015 at 16:45

    What a fantastic thing to celebrate! How brave they must have been, and you! I am so pleased you can now talk about it as a distant memory! xx

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 12:30

      Thank you! For a long time I couldn't talk about it without crying....Now it's something to celebrate and yes it's a distant memory x

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  25. Reading with Kat16 August 2015 at 17:06

    How completely terrifying that must have been. So glad they are both happy and healthy now!!

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  26. Vai16 August 2015 at 17:09

    I can't even begin to imagine what you must have gone through then! So glad to see them happy and healthy now xx

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  27. Little Wandering Wren16 August 2015 at 17:20

    Gosh - Happy heart day to you all indeed! No wonder you celebrate and I hope you all had a wonderful heart day!
    Hugs
    Wren x

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  28. ClearlyBex16 August 2015 at 18:00

    Wow, Happy Heart Day Girls and what an amazing way to remember. Such a celebration knowing that both girls are fully recovered and have the rest of their lives ahead of them. x

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  29. Zena's Suitcase16 August 2015 at 18:14

    Oh my word Kim, I cannot imagine what that must have been like at the time. It's so good to see them so healthy and grown up now

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 12:41

      Thank you! It was the worst but they're fine now :D

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  30. Claire Justine16 August 2015 at 19:04

    Oh my, bless them.. Glad to hear they are both healthy :):) Happy heart day x

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  31. Sally Akins16 August 2015 at 19:52

    Oh my goodness, I can't imagine how stressful that must have been! Lovely to see them looking so gorgeous and healthy now :-)

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  32. mumturnedmom16 August 2015 at 20:46

    It is so wonderful to see their happy, smiling faces. That must have been such a stressful time for you all. Happy heart day xx

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  33. Neesie16 August 2015 at 20:56

    Whoa Kim I had no idea.
    I'm going to have to read your story now. Thank you so much for sharing your story ;D
    Happy Heart Day to you and your gorgeous girls. You are all an inspiration

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  34. Anne16 August 2015 at 21:33

    So they both had surgery in the same week? wow, I can just imagine how hard that would be for you. But look at them now, they look really healthy and happy x Happy Heart Day x

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 13:11

      Yep...One Monday the other Tuesday....It was a nightmare but at least it was over quite quickly!
      Thank you!

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  35. Helpful Mum16 August 2015 at 22:03

    Wow. Happy Heart Day! What a tough few days that must have been for you.

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 13:18

      It was awful but we made it through! Thank you!

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  36. Lisa from @intotheglade16 August 2015 at 22:17

    Oh my good grief, I can't even begin to put myself in your shoes. You are amazing and the girls are beautiful. What a relief it must be for you that it's over. Lots of love to you all x x

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 13:23

      Thank you! It was an awful week but we all survived!

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  37. sherry from sherrys pickings17 August 2015 at 03:02

    oh my goodness. i had no idea about this. both your girls?! must have been heartbreaking and wrenching. thank goodness all went well. how fabulous to see them healthy and happy now.

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 13:32

      It was awful but we're all fine now! Thank you x

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  38. chickenruby17 August 2015 at 05:09

    what a fantastic celebration to have here's to the girls having a long and happy life

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  39. Jumble Tree17 August 2015 at 07:41

    Can't imagine what that week must have been like for you, I'm sure it means you take absolutely nothing for granted. Wonderful the girls haven't looked back xx

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    1. Kim Carberry17 August 2015 at 13:51

      It was awful but we made it through....Thank you!

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  40. Jayne17 August 2015 at 19:16

    Such a very trying time for you, glad they are happy and healthy now :) x

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  41. Anonymous17 August 2015 at 20:29

    Two awesome and brave girls! #mysundayphoto

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  42. Unknown17 August 2015 at 21:13

    aww bless, gorgeous girls!

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  43. joanna17 August 2015 at 21:39

    Iglad they are happy and healthy now :) xx

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  44. MummaG18 August 2015 at 10:54

    So lovely to read this and see how much they have come on. Happy <3 day to them both x

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  45. NCSue18 August 2015 at 15:04

    My God. I can't even imagine how stressful and frightening it must have been for you and your family.
    Please come link up these photos of your happy & healthy girls at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/08/double-play-on-way.html

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  46. Unknown18 August 2015 at 18:53

    These are such poignant photos. Your girls look so happy :) #mysundayphoto

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  47. Ali - We Made This Life18 August 2015 at 21:00

    Wow what a rough week for you that must have been. Modern medicine amazes me everyday - what beautiful strong girls to have come through all that x

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