tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103261147765792192.post4778869692333800014..comments2023-10-02T01:52:44.887-06:00Comments on Walking the Fine Line: A V.I.P. came for a visit todayHolliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757474016556454100noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103261147765792192.post-144025444528603302008-06-24T22:25:00.000-06:002008-06-24T22:25:00.000-06:00I Loved this Update! Thanks for sharing it with u...I Loved this Update! Thanks for sharing it with us. It is wonderful to see Ben in the pictures with Elaina, he looks so happy to see his sister. I have pictures of my girls visiting Isaac after his last surgery and you can tell Lauren had been crying about the situation. You can tell in both situations these kids love their siblings with heart issues. Although Isaac can annoy his sisters sometimes, it is obvious they love him and never take him for granted. I am sure Ben will spoil Elaina with his love as much as he can. I can tell by the way Elaina was looking at Ben, she missed him. Those pictures you took are wonderful. When she gets all better you can make quite a scrapbook of her journey. I feel like my prayers (as well as others) for Elaina are working. I am excited to see the wonderful progress she is making.<BR/>Heart Hugs, DjinniDjinnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381909959963472385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103261147765792192.post-36470617018606244402008-06-24T21:03:00.000-06:002008-06-24T21:03:00.000-06:00omSo glad to hear about all of the improvements! S...omSo glad to hear about all of the improvements! She is a fighter! We are so glad Ben got to see her. We know how much it means for siblings to actually see their sister/brother. I think we forget that the other kids are just as resilient as their siblings. Good luck to all of you! We will continue to pray for each of you!The Hood'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618337346255129424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103261147765792192.post-2779342514870188512008-06-24T20:02:00.000-06:002008-06-24T20:02:00.000-06:00What a wonderful visit! I am so glad that he did s...What a wonderful visit! I am so glad that he did so well and they were able to spend time together! Those medal-of-honors are truly marks of a hero! We will continue to pray for you guys!<BR/>Emily and MikeEmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662284283617525676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103261147765792192.post-49780376265232839282008-06-24T16:31:00.000-06:002008-06-24T16:31:00.000-06:00Hollie,I think the pictures of big brother with hi...Hollie,<BR/><BR/>I think the pictures of big brother with his sister are just precious. I'm glad to hear that Elaina is still improving. We will keep praying for her to have a speedy recovery.<BR/><BR/>KaciMy Three Sonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538389626222825358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103261147765792192.post-10152895320919344622008-06-24T11:38:00.000-06:002008-06-24T11:38:00.000-06:00I've been following your blog for a long time now ...I've been following your blog for a long time now and reading Elaina's story. I'm a doula who chats with your sister on a doula site. I also have a son who was born with a heart defect called TAPVR. He had open heart surgery @ 2 weeks old exactly one year ago. I also have a 5 yr old son and was a single mom for a few years. Our stories are eerily similar!<BR/><BR/>I think of you and Elaina and your son often and wish you well. It is such a hard road to walk. I struggled with letting my older son see my younger son after heart surgery too. I brought him in for the same reasons you mentioned. It went well for us too, it helped him to understand the severity of the situation. <BR/><BR/>I'm happy to hear that Elaina is making progress and weaning off oxygen and some of the tubes/wires. I hope you are doing ok too. It is so easy to just lose yourself during an ICU stay. Please take good care of yourself too.<BR/><BR/>Sending lots of love, strength, and healing vibes your way. You all have been through so much and my heart breaks for you. ((((Hugs)))) from a fellow heart mom and heart baby (baby Evan).<BR/><BR/>JilianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103261147765792192.post-2872728462046928852008-06-24T10:55:00.000-06:002008-06-24T10:55:00.000-06:00GOsh...I'm SO glad she's getting some milk now...t...GOsh...I'm SO glad she's getting some milk now...that'll perk her right up!!!<BR/>Are there talks of taking the tube out?? I know that you've read about all our kiddos...so, these long intubations and this heart defect gives them very BAD lungs. So...we'll hook her up with fancy canula stickers like Isaac for her O2!!<BR/><BR/>It's amazing that she's endured all that she has...you have a little fighter on your hands!<BR/><BR/>Hey..have your immunology panels come back yet??<BR/><BR/>and the bows....that's an important thing to stay on top off..a gal always has to look GOOD!!!<BR/><BR/>You're doing an awesome job...I think Elaina is going to show us the same!!!<BR/><BR/>Lots of love,<BR/>KathyKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17360490053483814426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103261147765792192.post-19329213986540725712008-06-24T07:45:00.000-06:002008-06-24T07:45:00.000-06:00I am so glad that things went well with Ben visiti...I am so glad that things went well with Ben visiting. I am sure it felt good to have your kids together. I know it was a hard decision for you to make. <BR/>I am also glad to read that she is doing well enough to have some tubes removed and seems to be more comfortable.<BR/>I look forward to visiting you either Thursday or Friday.carolyn qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920271561178557907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103261147765792192.post-18017240266271647992008-06-24T07:25:00.000-06:002008-06-24T07:25:00.000-06:00She looks better every time I check your blog! It...She looks better every time I check your blog! It's nice to see her making improvements, and from what you have described, she's making leaps and bounds! We are continuing to pray for her strength and yours.Cadenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857033942716351361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103261147765792192.post-80546398074058710372008-06-24T07:08:00.000-06:002008-06-24T07:08:00.000-06:00Despite all that she's been through in the past fe...Despite all that she's been through in the past few weeks, she does look absolutely great! <BR/><BR/>I'm glad you decided to let Ben see her. We've had Gabby see Vaeh from day 1. She was there when they transported her from our home hospital in the isolet, & has seen her hooked up to everything with each surgery. She really seems to grasp what's going on when we explain things to her now & I think that's because she can picture how Vaeh will look in her mind.<BR/><BR/>She's on that steady path to gettin out of the hospital & going HOME!!! Always praying that she continues to improve & for you & your family as you endure this leg of the journey. It does get better!<BR/><BR/>XOXOXOTina:0)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10260215878769244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103261147765792192.post-82786325160701254882008-06-24T05:40:00.000-06:002008-06-24T05:40:00.000-06:00I am so glad Ben got to see his sissy. I know it ...I am so glad Ben got to see his sissy. I know it is a hard decision to let them see their baby sister like that. I had a hard time letting our two older girls see Isabella, but in the end it was a positive experience as well. Elaina looks really good. It was great to see her with her eyes open!! I love to hear she is making baby steps in the right direction!! Praise God.<BR/>Love and Prayers Always<BR/>MeganMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369148507827942063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103261147765792192.post-51640322762582555782008-06-24T01:32:00.000-06:002008-06-24T01:32:00.000-06:00Aww Elaina and Ben look so sweet together! I'm gla...Aww Elaina and Ben look so sweet together! I'm glad he got to see her and handled it amazingly. <BR/><BR/>She truly is little tropper for earning all of those medals of honor! When shes older she can talk about how she got each one of them and they had a part of saving her life, with out proff no one would ever blieve what she had to put up with. <BR/><BR/>Shes looking so much better with every picture! I bet shes just loving the Glenn head aches. :( <BR/><BR/>We're praying and thinking of you!<BR/><BR/>Melynda and FamilySam Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776099006241201141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103261147765792192.post-77530831833720062292008-06-24T00:52:00.000-06:002008-06-24T00:52:00.000-06:00She is looking really good, Hollie! She is lucky ...She is looking really good, Hollie! She is lucky to have a big brother that loves her so much and comes to see her. Hang in there. I would say you have handled this like a star. Can you throw some of that my way please? Stella is in NICU bed 30. I'll try to track you down sometime this week. Keep fighting, Elaina. You are doing awesome!<BR/>Sara BiasuttiSara and Stefanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12300538423228220168noreply@blogger.com