It sure has been a long time since I wrote you a letter. The day after my last letter you got really sick and scared everyone, but you ended up O.K. You took another plane ride to Corpus Cristi, But no surgery. The Drs. there just added a new medicine to help make your heart work better. You got home on April 25.
While you were in the hospital we had Easter. You got dressed up and they let us put you in your chair. Mommy dressed like the Easter Bunny and took candy and treats to all of the kids on your floor. You even got a few other baskets from other sick kids.
In May you celebrated your 2nd Birthday. You had neighbor kids and other friends like Nixia's kids. You had a BIG pinata and cake and presents and everyone had a great time.
In June you got permission to go off of the ventilator (you had been on it for 12 hours a day). It only took you 2 days before you didn't need it at all. In July you needed it for a few days because you got sick and had to go to the hospital for a week. You also needed it for a few days earlier this month when you got sick and had to go to the hospital. Now you are doing just fine and don't need the ventilator or oxygen. We want to get your trach removed because that is what keeps making you sick. That decision is up to the Drs. though. Otherwise you are doing everything you need for you heart surgery.
You are doing great in therapy and even roll over for daddy in the bed sometimes without fighting. You smile and reach for people and things. You open your hands more and hold some of your toys. You even try to talk, you don't care if you have a trach or not, you just do things your way, and that's one of the reasons I love you so much.
Now, let's just stay healthy for the flu season and stay happy.
I Love You Anita Rose. It's alright, Daddy's here.
