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Anneke Hope, born February 20, 2004, at 2:57 p.m. Various pictures can be found below. To view the thumbnail images in full size, click on them. To download a picture, right click on it, and then click on "Save target as...."

These pictures were taken by one of the proud grandmothers about a half hour after her birth, before Anneke had been washed (eyes had just been medicated), just before being whisked away to the neonatal intensive care unit. More and better pictures soon, hopefully.

This set was taken by Mike (mostly).

Gideon enjoying his family in the hospital. His sister is here! Gideon's comment after about 5 minutes: "All done, Mama? Let's go home!"

In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for three days:

Then surgery on Monday afternoon. And the joy of seeing Anneke coming up the hall to the Pediatric ICU from surgery. They slowed down and moved the blanket so that Mike and Rachel could see her face, but they couldn't stop.

In the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit:

Being a big brother makes a fellow hungry!

From Sylvia's latest roll (developed Feb. 25):

The night Anneke was born Gideon decided that we had to sing, "Happy Birthday to Anneke."

After surgery in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), with the pink bear given her by Gideon:

Gideon in the sibling play area outside the PICU:

Anneke went off the ventilator on Thursday, February 26th, but back on the next day.

Dad and Mom with daughter.

"I can open my eyes!"

Big brother loves little Anneke, and seeing her is a priority when he visits the hospital, but then the play room isn't bad either.

March 3 and 4, 2004 (after Anneke's ventilator tube pulled out)

March 5, 2004: Leaving Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital, Portland, for the airport for the trip to Loma Linda Medical Center, California

Loma Linda University Childrens' Hospital, Anneke's new home

Mike and Rachel with Anneke

Gideon finally gets to see his sister again!

Ronald McDonald House: home away from home

And a few more shots

Anneke in the hyperbaric oxygen chamber (photo courtesy of her nurse)

Gideon, scrubbed and gowned, gets to visit Anneke

When staying at the Ronald McDonald House, one naps when one can

Pictures from mid-April

Pictures from late June--before surgery

The family Gideon and Anneke

Bed time Bath just before surgery

Pre-op smile

Pictures after the June 27 surgery (taken on June 28)

"That's one long bandaid on my chest!"

"I see Daddy!"

"Please hold my hand."

Taken on June 29, 2004:

"Life's not so bad with a new heart" "I didn't gag once." "I need a hug."

Link to pictures in the pathology lab of Anneke's old heart -- if you are interested in seeing them.

Going home!!! July 14, 2004

Thanks be to God. He is good indeed.

Big brother is SO excited to take Anneke home! (7-14-04) | Anneke's 1st car ride (minus the ambulance rides)! | Snug and sound asleep in her own crib.

Anneke at home (kitchen in the background), with Gideon on the couch, and "trying" to drink from a sippy cup.

Anneke / The family at "home" / Gideon loves Anneke / Gideon likes "roll ups" (homemade cinnamon rolls)

"I don't like cereal!" / "I really don't!" / "Thumbs are better."

"Daddy tries to feed me a bottle. . ." / "but I'd rather sit in the swing. . ." / "and have dinner through my corpac tube." / "Satisfaction!"

A collection of late September pictures

The family finally arrives back in Newberg, October 22, 2004

Homecoming hugs, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 22, 2004 Anneke and Daddy in the kitchen

Anneke enjoys her crib at home

Gideon's third birthday, October 23, 2004

Enjoying being home--even if it is cold!

Nov. 13: A trip to Mt. Hood

Link to pictures of Anneke's baptism

Grandpa and Grandma Schippers arrive on Thanksgiving Day

Who's who?

[in both pictures Anneke is on the left, Rachel (a month or two younger in age) on the right.]

Anneke on her first birthday, February 20, 2005

March 8, 2005: a trip to the zoo

March 14, 2005

Someone loves being outside! / No one loves being outside more than big brother though! / Can you see the yellow pollen around his nose from sniffing "fyowers." :)

March 27, 2005

March 28, 2005 ~ Kite-flying with Daddy and Grandpa and Grandma Schippers

Anneke at occupational therapy and at home

"You aren't going to take me off yet are you?!" / Eating (playing mostly) food in her special chair at OT. / Having a polite conversation about whose turn it is... :)

Doreen Wynia's "Eye of the Lady" pictures