Back in Corpus Christi

We were only in your old room for one day when the doctors decided to send you back to Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX, where you went right after you were born.  This time you got to fly in an airplane and mommy got to go with you while daddy drove.  Mommy said that you liked to fly.  The day after you got here a surgeon put a tube up your leg vein to your heart to check your pressures.  They were too high.  A few days later another surgeon put a scope down your throat to see why you had so much trouble breathing.  It turned out that your throat below your below your vocal chords was really small, only about 3mm.  Tomorrow the doctors and surgeons will meet on what to do next and how soon.  Remember baby girl, it's alright, daddy's here.

WERE BACK

You were home for 4 days this time, then at your cardiologists office, you stopped breathing again.  They had to call 911 and you got another ambulance ride.  This time you went back to the hospital we all like and even got your old room back.  Let's hope you get better quick this time and we don't have to stay too long, but you are not coming home until they figure out why you keep coming back.  They do like you here, but it is a hospital and no one likes seeing you have to come back so much or stay so long.  Daddy is taking the first 3 nights this time though so mommy can get her rest, but she will come every day to see us.  I Love You Anita Rose Bushak,  Daddy.

Three days home and back

After you were home for 3 days you stopped breathing.  Mommy called 911 and the ambulance took you to a different hospital.  I don't think the doctor there liked me because I knew more about YOU than he did.  When he did listen to me, he did what I asked and you were home in only 2 days.  Nixia took care of you that weekend,and you were home for your 5 month birthday.  Your daddy always did and always will fight for you because you are so special.  I love you baby girl, never forget that.

Your coming back home tomorrow

After almost 8 weeks at home you got sick again.  You couldn't swallow.  You went into the PICU again.  The doctors performed a surgery that made it so you would not throw up and swallow it into your lungs.  The operation went well, but then you got an infection.  When it was almost gone, you had a pic-line (that is a tube to give medicine and get blood from) come out.  You had to have another surgery to get a more permanent blood line put in.  That operation went well too.  Now we get to take you home.  You have given us a few scares this time in the hospital, but mommy and daddy were always there.  You have been here for 3 weeks now and will be 21 weeks old tomorrow.  The doctors and nurses love you and have been wonderful.  They even helped save your life a few times.  Now we start a new chapter.  You are bigger, have new toys and medical equipment, and will get a new nurse, at least until you can get Nixia back, she loves you almost as much as your family.  We will be so glad to have the whole family under the same roof again tomorrow night.  I Love You Anita,  Daddy

Thanks Gregg

I have to thank an old high school friend for many things.  I went to High School with Gregg Osborne and then, like most kids, lost track of him.  I got in touch with him recently through the Internet and he has inspired me.  He is the reason I started this blog.  He is also a reminder that everything happens for a reason and that we are never alone, even when things seem dark.  Thanks Gregg, and good luck.

When you came home.

When you finally came home to us we were so happy.  Grauntie Kim stayed for a few days, but then had to go back home to her family in California, so Grandma McKinney moved in to help us out.  The next day we met with a nurse service and you met Nixia, your first nurse.  She helped mommy and daddy alot and showed us alot about babies since she had 4 kids herself. She also went to all of your doctors appointments (there were alot at first) and helped babysit when mommy and daddy had to go out.  You did great for 27 days, but then you got a little bug and had to go back to the hospital NICU for 2 days.  The nurses and doctors all knew you so they got you healed quick.  About 2 weeks after that, we found out that you were allergic to the formula you were getting so you had to go back to the hospital.  This time though it was the PICU ward, a big kid room with a real crib and a bed so mommy or daddy could stay the night.  That only lasted 2 days though because they changed your formula and it was o.k.  When we got home you were still only 16 weeks old and 7 pounds.  Everything was great.  Daddy and mommy took turns with you every night, Nixia was there almost every day and Grandma was there every night.  You were (and still are) the cutest thing ever.  And to think that daddy never wanted kids.  If I would have known that I'd have you I never would have thought that.  I am so glad that mommy and daddy made you.  I love you baby girl.