Shawn's Hospital Visit

Well, the rock still didn't pass. He had some issues today that made the pediatrician say take him to get xrays just in case. So off to Children's we headed.

A previous trip to children's with our previous children (previous children: that sounds really weird) told us we were in for a really long wait. On a previous trip we'd heard someone say that you could leave and go to St. vincents and get in sooner and if the trouble warranted the specialties of Children's Hospital, they would transfer them in.

Shane and I talked about it and I decided to call Children's ER. They had 33 children waiting and had just accepted a trauma, which meant they were virtually on hold. So Shane and I chose to take him to St. Vincents down town. That way if there was a blockage, they would find it sooner and we would only be blocks from Children's hospital.

SMART move!!!I would reccomend them to anyone! We arrived in the ER of St. Vincents hospital and were checked in immediately. 7 people were ahead of us!!! 7 !!! not 33! the staff was outstanding!!! They checked us in, took Shawn's vitals, weighed and measured him (22.4 lbs and 33" tall). He's almost 3 ft tall!!!

Now, don't get me wrong, we had to wait. but we only spent about 20 minutes in the waiting room and then were taken back to a clean room with a bed and tv for shawn. The lady came to get him for his x-ray and he held his arms up to her and let her carry him to the room. Got lots of ooos and ahhhhs from the staff. She laid him on the table and he laid PERFECTLY still!!

Dr. read the x-rays and came in to examine him, he laid PERFECTLY STILL!!! The Dr. left the room and he was still laying there, he just giggled really loud, flipped over and the was ready to go again! They discharged us and we were out of there.

St. Vincent's ER Visit = 3.5 hrs

Children't Hospital ER previous visit = 7.5 hrs

Healthy Precious little boy = PRICELESS!
Thank you Lord for our Blessings! Thanks guys for your prayers and concern.

My Pami

A year ago this morning , I was putting a Pami into a small car in my drive way and watching her wave bye to me as the car was pulling away. It was the last time i saw her.


I love you my sweet Pami.
Mommy

You did what???

I called Angie yesterday to see if shawn had pooped yet. Angie is the daycare owner/director and was also my maid of honor.
... several phone calls and still no poop. I was getting worried. I told Angie to call me when he pooped. (never thought that would bea request I made about someone's poop!) LOL

Angie calls me back yesterday afternoon with news..."he pooped!" "but there's no rock." she said. "Oh, OK, well maybe we can't see it," I said. LOL
Angie said "NO... there is no rock. I took a spoon and thoroughly dug through it. then i smushed it all flat to see if there were any lumps"....LOL I said, "You did WHAT???"

Dad's question was "what did she do with the spoon?"


J

Rocks

And so it begins....

Shawn decided to swallow a rock this morning. Yes, a rock. The Dr. says it should pass....


As I look at the date today, to make sure I know what day he ate the rock, I realize that 17 wonderful months ago I was bringing a beautiful baby boy home from the hospital. I was completely overjoyed and scared to lose him at the same time. I've had the wonderful experience of enjoying every part of his life. I am so blessed. I always thought I would prefer a girl...but let me tell you... I am so in love with this little boy and enjoying every minute of it...
rocks included!

J

Working ?

Why is it that I am so scatterbrained?? I have 100 things I want to do and can't focus long enough to finish one of them...could also be that I am blogging....LOL

We're (Jonica and Kim) at the Bakery working on projects! Kim's creating characters for the Madagascar Cake and I'm working on new accounts. (No, actually I'm blogging) :) LOL



J

Update on Precious Angel

I received word today that "Precious Angel" is blind. He is off the vent, but is blind. The extent of additional damage is unknown at this point. Keep Praying.

Several News Stations have also been contacted and they are interviewing former parents and other people who have knowledge of previous complaints and investigations on this day care.

Pray for this family, pray for this little guy, and pray that justice is carried out!

J

Need a smile?

Ok, so I paused the tv cause i had too much going on with Facebook to pay attention to what I was watching. So for the last hour...this is what has been staring at me...4 ft infront of my face on the big screen....LOL

J

What's next...

... it's the shoes.

Little Black Dress

It's my vision of the PERFECT "little black dress".

Scatterbrains

My goodness I can't think today! I'm so scatterbrained. I have about 12 things that are big projects that I need to be doing right now.

It's not that I'm not motivated...I just can't focus on one thing long enough to get something done! Is there help for me? (without having to add a self help book to my list LOL)


J

Update on Precious Angel

Still praying for the family of this 11 month old...last i heard he is off the vent, but not responsive. Only his eyes open. KEEP PRAYING !!!

Please understand that my posting on this subject is not an accusation...it is only information, concern, and opinion.

J

A Precious Angel

Good Evening All,
Writing is thereapy for me and Blogging is something I've wanted to do for quite some time. There's no time like now to start...

Many of you know that I have been blessed with a precious little boy who was given to us at Birth. He is my miracle. Shane and I waited and waited for him and God answered our prayers. I knew that I would love this precious child, but I had no idea I would be IN LOVE with him. I am so incredibly thankful for him.



I have such a heavy heart today.

This morning, i awoke to a text message. It was from a friend of mine who owned the daycare Shawn spent his first year in. The message read "This is eally upsetting, a mother went to pick up her baby at candy cane daycare yesterday, he was found in the crib, blue, not responsive, and was airlifted to children's. They found bruising to his brain and is on a ventilator. Don't know if he's gonna make it. Please pray for this 11 month old and his family"

Now here's the deal...
Shane and I became foster parents in 2006. The first two children we had were at Candy Cane DayCare for a BRIEF time. I found that a worker had been fired for calling the state and reporting that in 90 degree weather, they were allowed no air in the nursery. NOT ALLOWED TO TURN ON THE AIR.. Also that children who would not lay still on cots were held down with the FOOT OF THE TEACHER to keep them lying down!!! This was enough for me to pull the kids and file a complaint with DHR and with the state. I found out that this was among a LONG LONG list of complaints against this facility. Each time something was done, Candy Cane Daycare would open back up under some church "umbrella" allowing them to be exempt from state regulations.
WHY!!! WHY IS THIS ALLOWED???

This is the same facility that this 11 month old was airlifted from yesterday. The latest word is he is off the vent...but not responsive...it's touch and go at this point. HE'S 11 MONTHS OLD.
WHY? WHY? WHY????

I am so heartbroken and cannot imagine what this family is going through.
My prayers go out to this family and friends.