Isabella: First Day of School and Remembering Angel Gabi

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

First Day of School and Remembering Angel Gabi

Madison and Sione at preschool

I think she was blinking from the flash, but I was trying to get a pic of her piggies

Abby was so nervous this morning

Ready to go

Madison being really excited

Today we remember sweet, little Gabi Acker. Gabi touched our lives and will forever be in our hearts. Madison and Bella sported piggies today in honor of Gabi.

Abby started the first grade today and Madison started preschool. I think they both really enjoyed it. They said Madison cried a little bit because she missed her mommy. :( Isabella got to go with us to take both girls to school today. It was very quiet at my house today!! There are usually 6 kids and now we are down to 1. I think I could get used to my house being quiet once in awhile!!

Bella continues to do great. She is improving in strength everyday. I think she will be sitting on her own very soon. She tries so hard. I am very proud of how determined she is!!

6 comments:

mommy to Kaden, Brody and angel Ava said...: WOW!!! She is getting so big and look at all that hair. Megan, I wanted to let you know that I think you guys are doing an amazing job raising not only Bella but all three girls!!! Thinking of you all, always. XOXOXOXO; Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:38:00 PM
Caden said...: Awww, that's so sweet! It's sad that the girls are growing up, but I guess that's just what happens. I'm glad to hear that things are going well with Bella and all of your family.

Ashlea

Enjoy the quiet time! :); Thursday, August 21, 2008 8:16:00 AM
Izzy, Emmy 'N Alexander said...: Aww, so sweet! Happy first day of school!; Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:09:00 AM
adrianna york said...: All three grils are getting so big. I am glad that Isabella is doing really good. I hope to talk to you soon.
Love you all from Kim and Adrianna; Thursday, August 21, 2008 12:13:00 PM
Amy Flege said...: love her piggies!! they look adorable! the older she gets the more she looks like her sisters in her pictures!!!; Friday, August 22, 2008 5:00:00 PM
Anonymous said...: the girls look amazing...I too enjoy the quiet of course mine are asleep but it's still quiet nontheless. give them all kisses for us...love you!!; Friday, August 22, 2008 7:40:00 PM

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.