Wish You Were Here....

Happy Birthday, Daddy! I know you are celebrating with our Savior and have a BLESSED day every day!! My heart still aches for you year after year, though.... I miss you, Daddy...
Love You Always...
Your Baby Girl

Just call me "The Bad Blogger"

Well, I have been slacking....SORRY! I will try to do a better job though I am not really sure anyone reads this anyways!!! LOL :) To update:
1. My dear friends Amy and Greg were married last Saturday. It was a Christ centered and BEAUTIFUL ceremony that I was blessed to be in. Congrats to them and here's to a lifetime of love and happiness!!!
2. My sweet nephew Drew turned 4 on the 10th! WHOA!! Where does the time go!! He's precious!! LOVE YOU DREW!
3. Work is going well...I LOVE LOVE LOVE dayshift! Even if I have to get up at 5am!!! Did I mention that I LOVE IT!? :)
4. I am planning a trip to Hawaii in January/February, hopefully... Any suggestions? I have never been there!!
5. I am excited about our upcoming family reunion in TN! I have family members that I have not seen in many years!!
Okay...off to bed for now. 0500 comes EARLY!!
g'night...

EXCITING NEWS!!!!

After working nightshifts (12 hour nights) for 4 years as a NICU RN; I have been offered a straight 12 hour DAYSHIFT position. My heart is leaping with joy!! NORMALCY and NORMAL SLEEP!!!! I CANNOT WAIT!! It is a TRUE answer to prayers!!!

Welcome HOME, Elena!!

Elena went to meet Jesus early August 11, 2007. Welcome HOME, Sweet Girl! I know you are dancing with the angels..... Please pray for her family...

Elena Needs Our Prayers....

PLEASE pray.....

http://desserich.org

Muchas Gracias....

Thanks so much for those who prayed regarding the request I left several posts ago!! God could not have made it ANY clearer that I was NOT to do what was placed in front of me! He is so faithful. Thanks again friends for joining me in prayer!!

20 Things....FINALLY done....

17. I am planning a European Tour with my "baby" brother, Zachary, next spring. He will be graduating from undergrad in May 08 from OU and we want to do it before he starts law school in the fall. If anyone has any suggestions...please leave me a note.

18. I LOVE LOVE LOVE pictures! I have tons of them and scrapbook when I have time!

19. I am a "HUGGER." If you have space issues, I apologize (I have pretty good discernment though!!). I hug when I see you, when I leave, when you are happy, when you are sad, when you are looking like you need a hug! I think a hug does you wonders!

20. I love reading blogs! It's fun to hear snippits of what y'all are up to in this big world God gave us. I have even met a few new friends....so, if you are lurking on mine...don't worry! I would love for you to leave a little note to say "HI!" :) or continue to lurk...it's okay with me!

20 Things....Still Going....

12. I LOVE music and I love singing in the car! I enjoy all types of music with the exception of hard rock and rap! My favorite artists are Jeremy Camp, Casting Crowns, MercyMe, and Nicole Nordeman.

13. I enjoy SOFT things...my bed is covered with pillows (10 to be exact!!); 2 down comforters and a extra loft pillow top mattress. I like to think I am sleeping on Cloud 9! :) When I curl up on the couch, I have the softest "sweatshirt" throw.

14. My favorite movies are: Steel Magnolias, The Pursuit of Happyness, The Notebook, Pride and Prejudice, Father of the Bride I and II, and Tommy Boy!!

15. I have been in 11 weddings as a Bridesmaid and/or Maid-of-Honor! I have a LARGE collection of dresses in case you are interested!! ;) I will ship them with shoes and purses!!! LOL

16. I once had a summer job as a "Septic Tank Inspector" for the County's Health Department. Long story short: my friend's mother told me there was an internship open with the Health Dept. Assuming that it was in the Health Clinic, I told her to send an application (she was an HR specialist). It was a "GENERAL" application!! I found out only after my boss called me for an interview in the "ENVIRONMENTAL" Health Division. We were responsible for visualizing that everyone in the county had operable septic tanks! All summer I went from house to house, backyard to backyard looking for these things!!! And you know what?! I loved it....MINUS the smell at times!! LOL

More to come....please if you drop by...leave a comment....I would love to hear from you!! :)

20 Things...continued....

8. My favorite colors are black and white (link to one of my FAV stores)....this is not representative of my "thinking" though....I am all about evaluating the "gray areas" of life!

9. I w0rked as a nanny through college for a family with 2 great children. Julianne was only 1 yr. when I started and her brother, Neal, joined the family 1 yr before I left. I love their family and still do!!

(This book is HYSTERICAL; however, definitely different from my good experience as a nanny!)

10. I am a WILDCAT at heart,

though I live in BUCKEYE country. Don't get me wrong, I like the Buckeyes, just have to support my alma mater. Thank goodness they are in different divisions!!

11. I have my BSN from UK and I have another BS in Biology from Asbury College, as well. Asbury is a small private college in Wilmore, Kentucky.

Here you have a few more.....keep reading...more to come!!

20 Random Facts....

So...20 Random Facts About Me....You may never think the same!! :) ha They are in no specific order...except for the first!!

1. I love JESUS!! I thank Him for my life and salvation!! I am blesssed beyond measure!






2. I love my sweet little Civic. She's such a good car to me!! I average about 25K each year and 36 MPG and have never had any issues...Thanks HONDA for making such great cars!


3. I love Reduced Fat Triscuits!!! I could live on the things! They are a


staple in my diet! I eat them with cheese or peanut butter on them! I eat them for lunch and dinner sometimes!!! MMMM!






4. I am a "sunny day" kinda girl! I love the change in seasons and get to experience them all living in the midwest!!





5. I am one of four children (the third). Growing up in a big family, you always had someone to play with and were never lonely. I think that has formed me into the "people person" that I am today!! I love my family and I am very close to them!




6. I have completed a 50 mile relay run in the hills of Louisville Kentucky in December while it was snowing and sleeting! Thanks, Mindy, for arranging this random act of madness!! HA! J/K It was great fun and a great feeling of accomplishment!!








7. I love my job as a NICU nurse! This is a picture of one of my 'favorite' patients and myself...it is my nephew Max!!! :) He spent 14 LONG days in "my"NICU after he was born significantly smaller than his twin brother!! I thank God that I work with such a precious population of patients that I love and challenge me every day!! (By the way, I did NOT provide patient care for him as a NICU nurse during his stay -{for all of those nurses out there!})

There are 7 random facts.....more to come, my friends! I need to go for now!! I hope all is well!

"Jesus Bring the Rain..."

Have you heard it? The new "Mercy Me" song? I love this song. It sums up the prayer of my life.

Bean's Coming.....

Watch out, Starbucks, here we come!!! My wonderful friend and old college roommate, Amanda ("Bean") is coming into town tomorrow night!! She is working on her dissertation as she is set to graduate from Wheaton College next year with her Psy.D. I am so proud of her!! Unfortunately, her great hubby was unable to come this time! I have been busily preparing things for her visit!! I really am in need of some girl-time and I cannot wait!! Thank You, Lord, for wonderful friends!

Pistachio and Me....

Monday afternoon I decided to venture over to Kohls. While I was there, I went to the Housewares Department. They had KitchenAid mixers on sale. I have been "eyeballing" them for months b/c I love to bake! All the "Artisan" mixers were $299, which is a significant savings b/c they retail for $349. They make them in so many colors and then I spotted the lonely "Pistachio." I realized he was the one for me b/c not only was he "retro," he was marked down to $199 simply for COLOR!!! HOORAY!! Now, I still think I am crazy for spending that amount on a mixer but I have used it every day since Monday! I have made cookies, bread and meatloaf with it! I love it!!

HUGE prayer request.....

Well, how do you ask for people to pray when you don't feel like you can give all of the details just yet?! I beg you for your prayers, friends. Would you be willing to pray for me with that small amount of vague information!? I need to make MAJOR lifestyle decisions in the next few weeks. These decisions will affect where I live, work, etc in the next year..... HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I pray the Lord guides me and gives me direction as I make these choices. As things evolve, I will give you more information...as for now...I COVET your prayers!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

WW?

Anybody out there doing WW? That would be Weight Watchers? I am following the WW plan to lose these last lingering 15lbs. They crept back on when I started my nurse managment position and found myself sitting at a computer for hours on end - yuck!! Now that I have ended that management stint and I am back "on the floor" of the ICU :), I find myself running around more and HOPE these lbs melt off!! I would love to hear from some of you that are following Weight Watchers! I have used it before and love it b/c it is SOOOO easy!!! It's definitely NOT a diet b/c you eat whatever you like, as well....just in moderation!!! LOVE IT!!

Daddy....

As Father's Day approaches, my heart once again aches for You, My Daddy....
I yearn for the day when I can hold your hand in Heaven. Thank you for being MY DADDY. I miss you everyday...... I LOVE YOU!! Your Jenny
(My Daddy was called to his Heavenly Home at the young age of 32 yrs old secondary to complications of SLE (Lupus).)

"Daddy's Day"
Her hair was up in a pony tail
her favorite dress tied with a bow.
Today was Daddy's Day at school,
and she couldn't wait to go.
But her mommy tried to tell her,
that she probably should stay home.
Why the kids might not understand,
if she went to school alone.
But she was not afraid;
she knew just what to say.
What to tell her classmates
of why he wasn't there today.
But still her mother worried,
for her to face this day alone.
And that was why once again,
she tried to keep her daughter home.
But the little girl went to school,
eager to tell them all.
About a dad she never sees,
a dad who never calls.
There were daddies along the wall in back,
for everyone to meet.
Children squirming impatiently,
anxious in their seats.
One by one the teacher called,
a student from the class.
To introduce their daddy,
as seconds slowly passed.
At last the teacher called her name,
every child turned to stare.
Each of them was searching,
for a man who wasn't there.
"Where's her daddy at?"
she heard a boy call out.
"She probably doesn't have one,"
another student dared to shout.
And from somewhere near the back,
she heard a daddy say,
"Looks like another deadbeat dad,
too busy to waste his day."
The words did not offend her,
as she smiled up at her Mom.
And looked back at her teacher,
who told her to go on.
And with hands behind her back,
slowly she began to speak.
And out from the mouth of a child,
came words incredibly unique.
"My Daddy couldn't be here,
because he lives so far away.
But I know he wishes he could be,
since this is such a special day.
And though you cannot meet him,
I wanted you to know.
All about my daddy,
and how much he loves me so.
He loved to tell me stories
he taught me to ride my bike.
He surprised me with pink roses,
and taught me to fly a kite.
We used to share fudge sundaes,
and ice cream in a cone.
And though you cannot see him,
I'm not standing here alone.
"Cause my daddy's always with me,
even though we are apart
I know because he told me,
he'll forever be in my heart"
With that, her little hand reached up,
and lay across her chest.
Feeling her own heartbeat,
beneath her favorite dress.
And from somewhere in the crowd of dads,
her mother stood in tears.
Proudly watching her daughter,
who was wise beyond her years.
For she stood up for the love
of a man not in her life.
Doing what was best for her,
doing what was right.
And when she dropped her hand back down,
staring straight into the crowd.
She finished with a voice so soft,
but its message clear and loud.
"I love my daddy very much,
he's my shining star.
And if he could, he'd be here,
but heaven's just too far.
But sometimes when I close my eyes,
it's like he never went away."
And then she closed her eyes,
and saw him there that day.
And to her mother's amazement,
she witnessed with surprise.
A room full of daddies and children,
all starting to close their eyes.
Who knows what they saw before them,
who knows what they felt inside.
Perhaps for merely a second,
they saw him at her side.
"I know you're with me Daddy,"
to the silence she called out.
And what happened next made believers,
of those once filled with doubt.
Not one in that room could explain it,
for each of their eyes had been closed.
But there on the desk beside her,
was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose.
And a child was blessed, if only for a moment,
by the love of her shining bright star.
And given the gift of believing,
that heaven is never too far.
Written By:
Cheryl Costello-Forshey©2000

Please Leave Me a Note...

I would love to hear from you, if you drop by....

How can you say "no" to this sweet face??? ;) (This is my 4 year old nephew, Ethan! LOVE HIM!!!)

New News....

1. I REMEMBERED MY BLOGGER PASSWORD!!! YEAAAA!!! That's a big step! I have not been able to blog b/c I could not remember my password! LOL! With so many passwords/codes in the management role, if I don't write them down, I forget them!! ;)

2. I have a new beau!! He's precious! His name is Adam! He's 28 and great! I met him on 2/5/07 on a blind date. He's absolutely precious to me! I cannot spend enough time with him and he does not get on my nerves at all! That' s a big thing to me b/c usually I can always find SOMETHING by this point that is really annoying! LOL I am not "picky" but I am "selective" when it comes to dating. At 27 years old, I am in the "real deal" dating world. I want a husband - I do not just "date" to "date." Does that make sense?! He met my family this weekend (and he did not dump me yet!!). I am meeting his next weekend!!! :) I am happy as a clam!! This morning in church, I just kept staring at him. I just feel so blessed to have someone so wonderful.... Our schedules are completely opposite but God arranged for us to work close to where the other lives!! He lives about 5 minutes from where I work and vice versa. Therefore, he does lunch with me at night at the hospital and I do lunch with him in the day at his office! It's great and makes night shift a little more bearable for me! Stay tuned for more details.... It's a "good thing" as Martha would say ;)

3. My twin nephews turned a year old! They are precious! Their party was cancelled due to their brother (4 year old) being hospitalized x2 days with probable Noro Virus - YUCK!! He was a sick little guy :( I cried when I saw him b/c he looked awful. I just laid in his hospital bed and held him all day. He was pitiful! He's back into full swing again, though! Thanks to the many prayers of friends and family!

4. I am returning to my Staff RN role in the NICU next week (from my management role). I am sooooo excited and ready. I prayed that God would allow something to happen to get me out of management. Well, He did! Our organization is eliminating all Assistant Nurse Managers and replacing them with "Clinical Managers." This was a fine time for me to "bow out gracefully" back into my old 3-twelve hour night shifts as a Staff RN in the NICU!! I love my babies! It has certainly been an eye-opening experience in management. I doubt it's one I will ever return to (however, I have to know that it could be different with another management team - I will leave it at that). I look forward to having "primaries" again and patient interaction daily. I have really missed it.

5. I can't believe that my Dad has been gone for 25 years in a few weeks. My heart aches for him the older I become (which is why I despise the statement "time heals"). He died when I was 2 years old of complications related to Systemic Lupus. While some say "you never really knew your Daddy so it's probably easier on you than your sisters, huh?!" Not really. Every day I am left to wonder what it would be like if he were here. I wonder: 'what would he think of Adam?' 'would we talk on the phone everyday?' 'would I have been the same person I am today if he were alive?' QUESTIONS QUESTIONS.....so many questions for HEAVEN!! Daddy, I love you and MISS YOU every day! Thank you for giving me life!!! I wish you were here each day! I know that I will see you in Heaven. Thanks for being my Daddy. I love you with all of my heart........

I must get to work. I am glad I am have returned to blogging..... Please leave me a note if you drop by....
Thanks!!! Have a happy day! Remember: 'Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but by the moments that take your breath away.......' True, so true.....

Saturday Thanks....

Seven Saturday Shouts of Joy:

1. Salvation: HUGE! I certainly do not deserve your GRACE and FORGIVENESS and yet, you extend daily. Father, THANK YOU! I pray that I can be a reflection of You. Help me be the Bride of Christ as you desire.....
2. Health: You have blessed me beyond measure with a healthy body.
3. Family: You have given me a wonderful father (who returned to You when I was a small girl but he touched my life tremendously), a step-father and mother, 2 sisters, 1 brother, 1 bro-in-law, 4 amazing nephews! Not to mention, a wonderful extended family and family in Christ.....WOW!
4. Friends: You have blessed me with friends beyond measure. Friends who uplift and encourage daily.
5. Career: You have given me a career I love. I love the babies and families, Father. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to see my daily miracles. I know I am such a tiny instrument in YOUR hands. Please continue to work through me each day.
6. Laughter: Thank you for laughter. Thank you for giving me JOY when I seek YOU.....
7. Peace: Summed up by the words in one of my favorite songs: "I will praise you in this storm. I will lift my hands. You are Who You Are, no matter where I am. Every tear I cry, you hold in Your Hands. You've NEVER left my side and though my heart is torn, I will praise You in this storm." Thank you, Jesus....I trust in You.....

Preemie for a Day!

What a cool presentation we had come to our NICU today. It is called "Preemie for a Day" and brought to us from Children's Medical Ventures. They came and spoke to the medical staff about all of the details that come into play when caring for our patients developmental needs. It's FASCINATING to me and such a responsibility! I have little minds in my hands literally each day!! WHOA!! If you are connected to a NICU, I would HIGHLY recommend this program for your developmental committees to look into bringing it in to your unit. I came away with so many neat ideas to implement into my practice!

YUMM-O

Thank you Lord for these yummy treats that help a girl make it through those "rough few days each month!" Y'all know what I mean?! The Turkey Hill Ice Cream is LIGHT Chocolate Pretzel and it's oh so yumm-o!
The Krusteaz Pecan Bars are so easy and a great little treat to take to carry-ins, etc. Just thought I would share!!

Prematurity Awareness

www.marchofdimes.com


THE FACES BEHIND THE NUMBERS…….
Is there a fine line between crisis and epidemic?????…
The most current statistics read. 1 in every 8 babies is born premature.
1 in every 28 babies is born with birth defects.
Approx 4000 of these babies lose their fight for life.
Many times I sit and think about these numbers, the statistics of a crisis that is still far too silent. The numbers are staggering. The facts are truly heartbreaking.
And the reality….
Means ….
Somewhere right now…..A couple is celebrating the news they are expecting a Baby, unknowing to them their world is about to change forever.
Somewhere right now…..Bililights are being turned on.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is on total bed rest.
Somewhere right now…..Blood gases is being drawn from a tiny life.
Somewhere right now…..An expectant Mother is sicker than she has ever been before.
Somewhere right now…..Cryotherapy just began.
Somewhere right now…..An expectant Mother is lying in a hospital bed praying for more time.
Somewhere right now…..A baby is being diagnosed with IURG.
Somewhere right now…..Parents sit hypnotized watching a fetal monitor
Somewhere right now…..A Mothers water just broke many weeks too soon.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is experiencing pre-term labor.
Somewhere right now…..Parents are decorating a nursery for a baby who will never be using it.
Somewhere right now…..A baby is being placed on high frequency ventilation.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is watching an ultrasound realizing something is terribly wrong.
Somewhere right now….. A Mother’s baby just stopped kicking.
Somewhere right now….. Expectant parents is given no hope.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is receiving medication in hope of keeping her pregnant.
Somewhere right now…..A toddler still wears a pulse oximeter.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is lying in a hospital bed crying in fear of what is soon to come.
Somewhere right now…..A baby is receiving Surfactant Therapy.
Somewhere right now…..A mother is being forced to birth a still born baby.
Somewhere right now…..ADoctor is performing an emergency C-Section.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is having an amniocentesis.
Somewhere right now…..An umbilical catheter is being inserted.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is diagnosed with preeclampsia.
Somewhere right now…..A baby is being taken from it’s protective world, and placed in a very clinical environment.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is standing next to a plastic box looking down helplessly at her baby, making deals with God.
Somewhere right now …..A baby is being baptized in a NICU.
Somewhere right now…..A neonatologist is painting a grim picture.
Somewhere right now…..A Parent never imagined they could feel this kind of heartache
Somewhere right now…..A parent lives in fear, of all they do not understand.
Somewhere right now…..A baby has just exceeded its parents insurance limitations.
Somewhere right now…..Regardless of the diagnosis a Parent refuses to give up hope.
Somewhere right now…..A Baby is receiving Nitric Oxide.
Somewhere right now…..A Baby is having a G-Tube inserted.
Somewhere right now…..A Baby is being given a diuretic.
Somewhere right now…..A Baby just crashed.
Somewhere right now…..An apnea monitor just alarmed.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is frantically dialing 911 because her baby just stopped breathing.
Somewhere right now…..A Baby is being placed on echmo.
Somewhere right now…..A baby’s life hangs in the balance.
Somewhere right now….Parents are rooming in with their baby.
Somewhere right now…..Parents dreams of taking their Baby home is being shattered.
Somewhere right now…..A Mommy is longing to touch her baby, that is too fragile to tolerate her touch.
Somewhere right now…..A baby is being placed on a vent.
Somewhere right now…..Parents are looking for someone to blame.
Somewhere right now….A parent is signing consent to let their baby go.
Somewhere right now…..A mother is replacing bandages around her baby’s newest procedure.
Somewhere right now…..A Baby is being buried.
Somewhere right now….The pain, uncertainty, and fear has become more than a couple can bear.
Somewhere right now…..A Baby is graduating to a C-Pap.
Somewhere right now…..A Mommy is singing to her baby in a whisper.
Somewhere right now….A parent is being awakened by an apnea monitor.
Somewhere right now….Medical staff are trying to stabilize a baby.
Somewhere right now….A Mother is longing so much to hold her baby, it hurts.
Somewhere right now…..A parent is speaking to a medical supply company.
Somewhere right now…..A Baby is being bagged.
Somewhere right now….Parents are being medically trained to take their baby with special needs home.
Somewhere right now…..A baby is getting their heel stuck again today.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is experiencing Kangaroo Care for the first time.
Somewhere right now…..A baby is experiencing tachycardia.
Somewhere right now…..A baby is getting their first bath in a plastic spit tub.
Somewhere right now…..A Babys nursery light remains off.
Somewhere right now….A nurse is inserting an IV in a baby’s tiny head.
Somewhere right tnow…..A central line is being inserted.
Somewhere right now…..A candle is being lit for a baby.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is giving her child a breathing treatment.
Somewhere right now…..A family is having a picnic at a grave site.
Somewhere right now…..A home is being remodeled to accommodate a special needs child.
Somewhere right now…..Parents are walking out of a NICU for the last time with empty arms.
Somewhere right now…..A Parent is wondering what if???
Somewhere right now….A Mother is placing a teddy bear on a tiny grave.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is awakening in tears from a nightmare.
Somewhere right now…..A child is being given Botox injections, in hopes of easing the effects of Cerebral Palsy
Somewhere right now…..An infection is developing around a central line.
Somewhere right now…..A respiratory therapist is adjusting pressure on a vent.
Somewhere right now…..A baby is going home after months in the NICU.
Somewhere right now…..A Baby’s feeds have just been stopped.
Somewhere right now…..A neonatoligist is sitting silently in prayer.
Somewhere right now….A Mother is feeling guilty.
Somewhere right now…..A Baby is experiencing Bradycardia.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is walking into a NICU for the very first time.
Somewhere right now…..A small child is being fitted for leg braces.
Somewhere right now…..A Baby is enduring the examination for ROP.
Somewhere right now…..A Father is balancing a role of primary care giver to siblings at home, and work to allow Mom more time with her baby.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is pumping breast milk to put down a feeding tube.
Somewhere right now…..Parents are searching for a pre-school that will accommodate their special needs child.
Somewhere right now….Siblings are being sent to stay with Grandparents for reasons they do not understand.
Somewhere right now…..Parents are trying to explain to a small child their sibling will never be coming home.
Somewhere right now…..A home is being remodeled to accommodate a wheel chair
Somewhere right now…..A family is living in hibernation to protect their Baby from the health dangers of the outside world.
Somewhere right now…..A Baby is being intubated.
Somewhere right now…..A parent is searching for some kind of normalcy.
Somewhere right now…..A parent is hearing their baby will be severely visually impaired.
Somewhere right now……A surgeon is operating on a heart the size of a strawberry.
Somewhere right now….Part of a baby’s intestines are being removed.
Somewhere right now….A parent is replacing monitor leads.
Somewhere right now….A child is playing as far as it’s oxygen tubing will allow.
Somewhere right now…..A parent is picking out a tiny casket.
Somewhere right now…..A shunt in being inserted into a tiny baby.
Somewhere right now…..Faces are being missed from a family gathering because of the health risk it poses to a Baby.
Somewhere right now…..A baby is aspirating.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is deciding which one of her babies in the NICU needs her more.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is too frightened to go home
Somewhere right now….. A NICU nurse is consoling a Mother.
Somewhere right now…..A Baby’s kidneys are failing.
Somewhere right now…..A child is being made fun of because they are different.
Somewhere right now…..A Mothers heart is breaking for them.
Somewhere right now…..A Baby is having a feeding study.
Somewhere right now….A mother is watching anxiously as her near 2 year old child takes its first steps.
Somewhere right now….A Mother is untangling her child from it’s oxygen tubing.
Somewhere right now….A child has just pulled out its g-tube.
Somewhere right now…..A parent sits anxiously awaiting test results.
Somewhere right now…..A baby is being extubated.
Somewhere right now….A Baby is having an echo cardiogram.
Somewhere right now…..A Surgeon is performing a lifesaving procedure.
Somewhere right now…..A Child is being fitted for hearing aids.
Somewhere right now….A Child is having a sweat test.
Somewhere right now….A baby is receiving a blood transfusion.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is kissing her baby for the very last time.
Somewhere right now….A parent is inserting a feeding tube.
Somewhere right now…..A parent is feeling like they can’t go on.
Somewhere right now…..A Nurse is drawing blood from a tiny little vein.
Somewhere right now……. Grandparents watch helplessly.
Somewhere right now…..A parent is picking out frames for the new glasses their small child will be wearing.
Somewhere right now…..A child can only sit and watch children play.
Somewhere right now…..A Baby is being released to come with feeding tubes, oxygen, and monitors.
Somewhere right now…..A Mother is putting hearing aids on her Child.
Somewhere right now…..Parents are sitting with a Social Worker.
Somewhere right now…..Parents are holding a Memorial instead of a birthday party.
Somewhere right now ….. So many babies are enduring so much more, with some procedures surpassing the imaginable…..
Far too many…………………
Taking an overall average, the average person reads approx 200 words per minute. In the length of time it took you to read this.
7 Babies have been born premature
2 Babies have been born with a birth defect and
1 Baby is preparing to receive its wings.

Please Pray....

Please pray for the Josh Buck Family who are friends of a friend of mine. The father was in a terrible accident a couple days ago in Mexico leaving him with a C5 spinal cord injury. He is now in a Miami ICU recovering for now. We know that our God is the Great Physician. The family has endured so much the past 2 years. Thanks for your prayers... Their website is: www.greenhouseministries.org I know they would appreciate your intercession!!

Give Life

This afternoon, I donated blood. It is something I have done since I turned 18 years old. I think it's a gift to be healthy enough to give life to someone else! I know I have one pint to spare every 56 days in this body and it only takes about 45 minutes out of my day! Not to mention, you get a yummy treat after you give! ha! I know this pint can mean life or death in the eyes of someone who truly needs it! I know this since I give it to my tiniest patients in the NICU almost daily!! PLEASE consider contacting your local Red Cross to give today! You can call 1-800-Give-Life and find a location close to you!!! THANKS for being a lifesaver!!

Oh Where to Start??

Well, I am going to try this again. I tried about one year ago and posted once or twice. HA! Maybe I will be a better 'blogger' this year....no promises though. :-)

This is my nephew Drew and me! Love him!!