She Made it!!!

So after 7 hours of waiting we got the news we have be awaiting for months. She made it through the surgery!!! They said there were no complications, which is amazing for this surgery, there are usually some hidden surprizes. They said Grace did amazing through all the steps.
That was the longest 7 hours of my life. I think the hardest part was saying goodbye. I can't explain what goes through your head as you are waiting, you try and play out ever situation in your head over and over. Kirk and I were so tense.
It all became worth it though once they came out and told us our baby was ok! We had to wait about another 45 minutes before they got her settled in her room. That first look at her was amazing. She was alive and healthy! It was shocking at the same time, she had 14 IV's running through her,  2 pumps that connected around her heart to pump out the extra blood, a breathing tube, and her chest was still open from the surgery (it was cover with a pad). After a few minutes all that faded away and didn't seem to matter. Today is the 23rd of December and the day after her surgery and she is doing wonderful. All her stats stayed where they were suppose to last night and she is even opening her eyes today! They said she may not be able to see us because of all the drugs she is on, they saw her eyes and tongue are the first to start coming off of the drugs. They are right let me tell you. She was blinking her eyes and keep sticking her tongue out like she was a frog. SO CUTE! They are hopeful to maybe be able to sew her chest back up tomorrow. If the swelling keeps going down, if not probably christmas day.
So all and all it has been a good day today. And she is looking very promising!!
I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!
Will update after the holidays!