Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Josiah made it home


Here is my little man just before they wheeled him off to his bronch.  He has always been able to handle his life and all that it entails with such courage, dignity, and of course, a sense of humor.  He gets that from his dad.  When they went in they were afraid of what they would find.  He has a compromised airway that has to always be managed carefully.  When they got the camera in they were pleased with what they saw.  Of course it isn’t the best airway, far from it, but it isn’t life threatening right now.  What the doctors don’t know is that he has so many people praying for him and he received a preisthood blessing.  He came home that same day and will be taking it easy a little while longer but we got good news so I’m happy.  


He has been on the vent a lot since he got home, loses color too quick, and we’ve suctioned up blood.  It could just be an infection or an irritated airway from the surgery.  John says I’m a pessimist so I am trying to think positive and not worry too much about it.  If he isn’t better tomorrow I’ll call the doctor.  For now I’m happy he is home and that he is happy.  I’ll keep everyone updated.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Update


Well it's time for another surgery for Josiah.  He will be having a bronchoscopy to evaluate his airway.  It is a same day surgery and I am hopeful that it is going to go well.  Dr. Goudy will be doing the surgery and it will happen at VUMC - Children.  It may be the first of many more surgeries to come.  I will try to keep the blog up to date but you see how I've done so far.

Cassie has started college - MTSU this semester and John will finally get his degree this December.  But now it looks like with this poor economy he may not get to use it right away and I will have to get a job to help pay for Cassie's education.  I'll be glad when I can be at home full time and listen to my Rush and Glenn, play around with Adobe,  and scrapbook.  

We will hopefully be working on the house soon.  It has needed renovations for a few years now.  Not real pretty but there is hope - but this hope will need lots of money thrown at it. This is one thing money can fix.

Later everyone.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Still a work in progress.  I have yet to find a photo I like, at least with me in it.  I may just put one of the family up with me as the photographer.  I started working several weeks ago (probably months) and time has been such a sparse commodity.  I will try to do better.  Not that I have given anyone the link to even visit.  So I will consider this practice. 

Walden Farm

Walden Farm
Autumn with the Allens