Happy Birthday !!

There have been times in the past that we weren't sure Grace would get to this day, it's not something we really spoke out loud often, but those thoughts have lurked in the back of our minds at times such as watching her be put into a helicopter to fly to a better hospital, or as she's being wheeled into a surgery room for 10 hours. But here she is, now an 18 year old young adult.
She and I were talking a while back about how much she misses getting birthday cards in the mail. It seems that Facebook and texting have taken the fun out of getting real mail. As a surprise I asked some fb friends to send her cards to surprise her for her bug 18. She started getting cards and they just kept coming, one day she got 20!!!! When I told her what was going on she lived it. What a simple, easy way to help Grace know she is loved. She received 61 cards by her birthday! Thanks to all that helped!

No Holidays Off

Just wanted to remind people that those that work in the medical/hospital industry work everyday of the year.
Grace has been at a hospital on New Year's Eve and day and also on Good Friday and Easter. There are always doctors, nurses, techs, housekeeping, nutrition staff and I'm sure many others that I'm unaware of working. Some days there may be a lighter staff than others but the quality of care doesn't show it just wanted to send a big thank you to those professionals that save lives while the rest if us are home enjoying our families or out partying it up. Thanks again!!

Happy New Year??

This was a New Years Eve to remember. I should have known it would be a doozie when Grace woke up and said she didn't feel well and was going to cancel having friends come over. By 4:00 we were in a local emergency room, Grace couldn't swallow anything. She felt like there was something blocking her throat. After a few hours it was decided she should spend the night for observation and more fluids and pain meds via an IV. Wasn't really what we wanted but could see the necessity, within an hour we were told that since Grace isn't 18 yet and used a ventilator at night; she would have to be moved to the children's hospital that she's been to for past illnesses. By 1:00 am we were in an ambulance for the hour plus drive.
She was given some pain meds and she was drinking and eating again by noon. Still in pain and had a terribly sore throat we were sent on our way by 4:00. Home again and thankful to be in our own beds for some much needed rest

A Happy New Year ?? Of course, we're all home where we belong and Mz G is on the mend again.
P.S. never did figure out what caused the painfully swollen throat or inability to swallow Still waiting on test results.