Isabella: The Newest Gudde

Friday, May 15, 2009

The Newest Gudde

Thank you Megan for giving me and this world yet another beautiful baby girl, Matt

7 comments:

mommy to Kaden, Brody and angel Ava said...: Congrats!!! When I got your text today I was in shock. I know I read yesterday that you thought it would be any day, but I guess I was expecting to hear that news already!!! I am so excited for you guys. She is gorgeous.; Friday, May 15, 2009 11:10:00 PM
Anonymous said...: We've been out and just got on your blog. How wonderful! We're so glad Annie and Mommy are both doing good! She's a little doll. All the pictures are so good. The girls look very happy, and Megan and Matt, we know you are relieved. Congratulations!
Love & prayers,
Aunt Judy & Uncle Paul; Saturday, May 16, 2009 3:14:00 PM
The Bryant Family said...: Congrats!!!; Saturday, May 16, 2009 3:59:00 PM
Sarah Freund said...: Congrats you big Gudde family! Annie is beautiful.
Take care,
Sarah, RN PICU; Sunday, May 17, 2009 4:42:00 PM
Becca said...: Yay, Congratulations!! She's gorgeous!; Monday, May 18, 2009 9:53:00 PM
Rachel Dominguez said...: More info and pictures please!; Thursday, May 21, 2009 4:06:00 PM
Kim Palmer Rn PICU said...: Congrats!!! All of your girls are beautiful. I am so happy for you all.; Friday, May 29, 2009 10:54:00 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.