Mitch

I have had a lot of time at home lately.  On Friday, Mitch had a really bad seizure and ended up in the hospital.  He kept “pausing” when breathing so we knew he was in bad shape but it was still a shocker to see his co2’s in the 80’s.  His doctor looked at me and said, this is usually something that requires intubation.  “What?” I thought.  I haven’t heard that word since he was a baby in the NICU!  So they bagged him for a little while and he didn’t tolerate that very well, I can’t blame him.  We did a few other things as well and by the time we got another blood gas, his co2’s had dropped into the 60’s.  What a relief!  By the end of the day his blood gas was perfect!  He can flip in a matter of minutes.  It always amazes me just how fast he changes, one minute he can be a little sick and in the next minute we could be rushing him to the hospital wondering if this is it, and then right back to normal!?!  He is still very sick, it will take a while to recover from this one.  This sweet boy has endured so much in his little nine years.  He is amazing.  I feel incredibly blessed to be his mother and I will enjoy him for as long as we have him.  Everyday is a blessing and a miracle.  Love you baby.

Wouldn’t you know, my whole family is sick right now.  I know, big surprise.  We have the greatest neighbors and friends that have taken such good care of us through this.  So in the days that we have been home, (when I can muster up the strength, energy and time) I have been enjoying our family pictures and getting Christmas cards done and all that fun stuff.  Times a runnin out!  I have really loved seeing these of sweet Mitch…