Dillon and Christie

Our sweet family and life adventures.

December 22

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I’m not sure if she was in a lot of pain this day or what, but she was very very sad this day.  The kids were all still gone (thank you Momma!) and so we were able to focus on[Read More…]

December 21

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Phone update from 9:30 in the morning:  Had a good night.  Little sad from pain.  X-ray looked good but diastolic pressure still high.  Normal is 40-60 and it’s been in the 80’s. Systolic looks good though. They are giving her[Read More…]

December 20

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In the Cardiac Surgical Unit, things are a lot slower paced and laid back.  It was difficult at times to feel like she was receiving the best care because the nurses didn’t seem to be as specialized as the ones[Read More…]

December 19

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(from 12:15 am before I left to go try and sleep) Ruby did much better sleeping Wednesday night.  They seemed to finally be in control of her pain and itching.  Such a huge difference!  Dillon went home to sleep that[Read More…]

December 18 {day after surgery}

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The second day was probably just as hard as the first, if not harder. When I got back to the room after trying to sleep for a couple hours, Dillon was by her side as I said and reported that[Read More…]

December 17 {Surgery Day}

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I set my alarm to feed Ruby once more at 4:30 am.  It was hard to not be sad.  I prayed really hard that this wouldn’t be my last time nursing her.  Do you see a recurring thought here? :) [Read More…]

angels

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I wanted to document some feelings and thoughts as Ruby’s surgery date is so close.  This Tuesday! I so wanted to have the last few months all caught up for blogging. It just wasn’t possible and I kept praying that[Read More…]