He was a good weight and looked perfect.......but unfortunately there was something not quite right. Our poor little guy was born with a serious case of pneumonia and couldn't breathe on his own. He had a hard time with the breathing tube and all the machines attached to him......it broke our hearts to see our sweet little guy go through such an ordeal when he had only just arrived in our care. He spent the next three days in the NICU here and then was life-flighted to Primary Children's Medical Center. This is something we never expected to happen and went through some shock at what was happening. It was an emotional time and I felt like we would never get home with our Linc.
What a terrible experience but also what an amazing one. We had so many friends and family that were just so amazing. They prayed and fasted for Linc and us, gave us such comfort and love and anything else we needed. We were so grateful for everybody and amazed at the love they shared with us and Linc. It helped Jake and I realize just how precious our little guy was and just how fragile as well. When looking back at this experience I learned so many things and appreciate now having a healthy little 1 year old.
The drugs they gave him made him very sleepy......he had to be on regular doses because he would get so worked up and his heart rate would get too high.
At PCMC spending time with Linc....we couldn't hold him so this was the next best thing
Getting an unwelcome diaper change.......but after 7 days at PCMC he was taken off his breathing tube and on the c-pap. YAY!!
Linc made most of his progress in the last two days we were there......this is our last day at PCMC.......off the c-pap and all the machines!!
While we were at PCMC we were blessed enough to stay at one of the Ronald McDonald houses. It was seriously amazing and helped us out so much......staying in a hotel room for 9 days would have been well over $1000.00!!! The RMD house provided dinners for us and they even had tv and recreation rooms for the families. It is seriously an amazing place for families of these little sick kids.
Wanna Help???
The houses get money for collecting and turning in pop tops......so if u are addicted to soda.....like me....please collect those pop tops and send them to one of the RMD houses to help families like us!! Providing dinners for the families as well as most everything else is possible only by the help of amazing volunteers......so its an amazing place to donate meals or your time!!
2 comments:
I am so happy that little Linc is a healthy and happy 1 year old! That was a scary time.
Love you sister! It's about time you posted his bday ;)
Lindsey!!!! I'm leaving you a comment so you can read my blog. The address is rebeccadurham.blogspot.com FYI....Linc is so FREAKIN CUTE!!! See ya next week!
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