Isabella: Busy Weekend

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Busy Weekend

Well Saturday, we spent most of the day marking garage sale stuff for our city wide garage sale. We are going to use all proceeds for Miracles Happen Ministries. Then about 5:00 p.m. Matt decided he wanted us to all load up and go to our favorite Mexican restaurant, Ernesto's. So for the first time since Bella has been on the vent, Matt and I took the girls out my ourselves. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Abby and Maddy were well behaved and we are so used to getting Bella out anymore that it doesn't take as long as it used to. We went to eat and then to Wal-Mart. We did a little birthday shopping for Abby and Maddy and for Matt's Mom. Bella loved every minute of being out. She smiled and looked all around. You can tell she is getting used to going out more and is starting to really like it.
Then, today we went over to Matt's parents for his mom's birthday. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!! We grilled out and had a great time. We came home and I mowed part of the yard and now everyone is in bed. Matt starts his new job in the morning so we have to get to bed earlier.

5 comments:

The Diva said...: That's great that you all got to go out together! I'm glad that she's enjoying it. I hope Matt likes his new job. Keep us updated!; Monday, April 21, 2008 8:38:00 AM
adrianna york said...: That is wonderful that you guy enjoyed the weekend I am glad that you guys had a good time. Happy Brithday to Matts mom. Talk to you all soon from Adrianna and her mommy Kim; Monday, April 21, 2008 12:30:00 PM
mommy to Kaden, Brody and angel Ava said...: It sounds like you had an eventful weekend. I am glad that you were able to enjoy your weekend as a whole family. The more and more you get out with Bella...the easier it gets. I remember when it took us forever to get Kaden loaded and unloaded. I think others may take for granted how easy they have it with just a diaper bag. For just a day trip, it's like packing for a weekend. Well, continue to enjoy the weather and good luck with your new job Matt. Thinking about you guys always.

Love,
Amy; Monday, April 21, 2008 2:31:00 PM
Unknown said...: I SO ENJOYED ALL OF YOU COMEING OVER FOR MY BIRTHDAY. BELLA IS SO MUCH MORE ALERT AND ACTIVE.IT WAS A WONDERFULL BIRTHDAY BECAUSE I HAD ALL OF MY FAMILY THERE. I WOULD LIKE TO DONATE SOME THINGS TO THE GARAGE SALE FOR MIRACLES HAPPEN AND HOPE YOU DO WELL. I KEEP ALL THE PRECIOUS BABIES AND THIER FAMILIES IN MY PRAYERS.THANKS AGAIN FOR A WONDERFULL BIRTHDAY, IT WAS GREAT BECAUSE YOU WERE ALL THERE, LOVE MOM; Tuesday, April 22, 2008 8:50:00 AM
Angela said...: I'm glad to hear thing's are getting easier. Congratulations on Matt's new job! We love you all--
Angela; Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:38:00 PM

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Story of Isabella Grace Gudde

Isabella was born December 23, 2006. She was born with a congenital heart defect called Truncus Arteriosus. She also was diagnosed with a deletion on her 22nd chromosome known as DiGeorge Syndrome. She had her first open heart surgery Febuary 27, 2007. She had 5 med flights last year. She had pulmonary hypertension and kept going into respiratory distress. After the 4th med flight, they decided to put in a trach and put her on the ventilator. She was home for 4 days before she was flown back. The fifth time was the worst. I really thought we were going to lose her. She again showed great strength and determination. She had a cardiac arrest on Aug 1, 2007. She was left brain damaged and we were told she was blind and deaf. Matt and I never accepted this fate and as time has gone on we have seen miracle after miracle. Bella now has her hearing back and much of her sight. She is still very far behind, but is making progress everyday. She came home September 12, 2007 after spending almost 160 days at Childrens Mercy in 2007. She was at home up until this February. She went in for her monthly check up and we found out she had a huge aneurysm at the conduit site on her heart. She underwent her second open heart surgery on February 21, 2008, just 6 days short from being one year post op from her first surgery. She is now home and doing fabulous. Enjoy the stories of our everyday miracles with Isabella.