Thursday, June 4, 2009

SICKLY

Today has been a long day.. it is the first "summer" day for our family. Bryson's last day of school was yesterday... but it hasn't been the most exciting. Bentley's cough and runny nose is not getting any better, in fact.. it has gotten worse.. a lot worse. It has even caused her to vomit a couple of times today.. poor baby. If it is not better by tomorrow we just might be making another trip to her Dr. office. It's not very often we see such a sad droopy face from Bentley... not that we ever want to feel sickly but we really don't while recovering from OHS (open heart surgery).


Bentley's appointment went well yesterday. It was pretty much to just let her pediatrician know how everything went and let her look at Bentley in case anything comes up she can compare to this appointment. As far as Bentley being "sick", pediatrician says.. lungs sound good, no fever, ears look beautiful, throat looks beautiful so she wants us to try to wait this out. See, since Bentley is still in recovery.. congestion meds will still be hard on her heart. But we of course have to watch this closely to make sure it does not turn into RSV or anything else. That could be critical. Good news is that Bentley still has no fever.. but the girl is miserable. She hurts and I hurt seeing her hurt. As far as the rest of the appointment.. amazing. Eveything looked good.. her pediatrician was in shock with how well everything went.. she said Bentley is defintely a MIRACLE baby. I do believe all babies are miracles, but we have seen God perform several on Bentley. We are so blessed!

There is not much else going on.. because Bentley is sick.. there is really not much we can do. Bryson's first city tourney game is tomorrow (Friday) so we are excited about that. Bentley will have to miss out.. either my mom or mother in law will be watching her at home while the rest of us go watch Bryson.

Oh and today the last piece of tape fell off Bentley's incision.. Not sure if I ever talked about it.. but there were little pieces of tape going down the incision.. we were suppose to leave them there until they fell off on their own. It looks good so far.. a little pink but it should take a few weeks before all that will be gone. I will post pictures of it soon.

Please add Abby Grace to your prayer list, she is being treated at the same hospital Bentley had heart surgery at just 2 weeks ago. I talked to her mom earlier tonight, and I can see that she needs to be lifted in prayer. I have been there I cannot tell you how many times.. just to know people were praying and still are.. have helped and still does in so many ways!

Please also add Dylon to your prayer list. He had open heart surgery today at the same hospital Bentley did. He did amazing!! Reading about his surgery brought back so many tears from what we went through just 2 weeks ago. Please pray for a quick and smooth recovery.

More catch up post coming soon.. and if you haven't entered the free give-a-way for a Bentley engraved tile, hurry and do so now.. I will be annoucing the winner tomorrow night.. so as long as it allows you to leave a comment you are welcome to enter. I will turn the comments off before I draw and announce. Click here to read more about it and enter! You do not have to have a blog to enter.. anyone can! I received Bentley's tile in the mail earlier this week and I absolutely LOVE it!! I will defintely be getting one for Bryson and Brenna. It looks amazing and makes the perfect keep sake for any occasion!!!

22 comments:

  1. Hi, I came across your blog somehow, and I am amazed at the similarities in our girls' stories. My daughter Madison has TOF and had her OHS at 8 months old, they were able to save her valve, so we are crossing our fingers for no more surgeries! We are 2 years and 3 months post op! :) Yay!
    My Maddie actually came down with RSV the day we were discharged from the hospital following surgery, so I am very hopeful Bentley doesn't have RSV, but if she does, she will be just fine, she is one tough little cookie! I am so glad to have found your family! :)

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  2. I hope that cold gets better soon. With my kids it usually takes a week or two to get it completely out of their system.....so a few long days and about 4 kleenex boxes later we are usually on the mend. I hope that it stays minor and nothing more serious happens!!! Saying a prayer for Bentley! Is she able to take some Motrin or Tylenol? When Allie has a cold and I give her alittle during the day and at night she tends to come around personality wise..makes a huge difference. Just a thought though because I'm not sure what Bentley can have right now after her surgery.

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  3. Hey sweetie, I am praying that Bentley gets better soon!!!!

    Love-Hugs and Prayers,
    Tiff

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  4. I am so sorry to hear that Bentley is not feeling any better. I was hoping that when I logged on today, that there would be better news. The pictures tell the truth....she looks like she doesn't feel well.
    Praying that she bounces back soon.
    Staci

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  5. Aww poor baby I hope she feels better I cant believe she is getting worse! Isn't that the onsie that I bought her looks freakin cute!! Love it...Presley would love it to everything she says she puts "alicious" at the end of it HAHAHA! Loving you!

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  6. What a pitiful little sad face! I wish I could just kiss those sweet cheeks. I am praying for Bentley and I will lift all of you up as well.

    I love the shirt! Cutielicious indeed!

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  7. Bentley looks so tired in the pictures. I hope she feels better soon and she is back to her normal smiling self soon. I will keep her in my prayers.

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  8. Poor Bentley....I will keep praying that this yucky cold goes away soon. I'm glad to hear that she is still doing so well with everything else.

    I am praying for the other sweet babies too!

    Have a wonderful weekend!!

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  9. I'm praying for Bentley.. She and your family has been in my thoughts and prayers.. I can't wait to hear that she is not sick anymore:)

    HUGS,
    Hannah

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  10. oh her sweet little face could break your heart - praying she starts feeling better quickly!! she continues to amaze us all - what a miracle she is!!

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  11. awww so sad to see her so down! praying for sweet smiles VERY soon!
    shell

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  12. Poor baby girl... she doesn't look like she feels good. Hopefully she is just a little worn out from surgery and she will recover quickly! And yes she is cutielicious! Did you see that Lindsay got her miracle heart last night?!?!

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  13. Bless her heart,I am continuing to pray for sweet Bentley.I'm believing in Jesus name that nasty cough will go away.I always hate to see my babies with a cold,I hate it when i myself get that way.The coughing just wears you out! We went through the RSV ordeal with Chloe Kate my youngest when she was 4 months old and she had to be put in the hospital.It was just terrible the peds floor at the hospital was so packed they had children waiting for an open room.Bentley is a little fighter and she is gonna be just fine,she has proved it to all of us already!Lots of love and prayers from Alabama!

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  14. Bless her heart,I am continuing to pray for sweet Bentley.I'm believing in Jesus name that nasty cough will go away.I always hate to see my babies with a cold,I hate it when i myself get that way.The coughing just wears you out! We went through the RSV ordeal with Chloe Kate my youngest when she was 4 months old and she had to be put in the hospital.It was just terrible the peds floor at the hospital was so packed they had children waiting for an open room.Bentley is a little fighter and she is gonna be just fine,she has proved it to all of us already!Lots of love and prayers from Alabama!

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  15. Bless her heart,I am continuing to pray for sweet Bentley.I'm believing in Jesus name that nasty cough will go away.I always hate to see my babies with a cold,I hate it when i myself get that way.The coughing just wears you out! We went through the RSV ordeal with Chloe Kate my youngest when she was 4 months old and she had to be put in the hospital.It was just terrible the peds floor at the hospital was so packed they had children waiting for an open room.Bentley is a little fighter and she is gonna be just fine,she has proved it to all of us already!Lots of love and prayers from Alabama!

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  16. cuteilicious indeed she is!!! Praying for Bentley cough and congestion to go away!!!

    She is still so cute even with her poor little sad face :(

    Good luck to Bryson with the game!

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  17. cuteilicious indeed she is!!! Praying for Bentley cough and congestion to go away!!!

    She is still so cute even with her poor little sad face :(

    Good luck to Bryson with the game!

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  18. cuteilicious indeed she is!!! Praying for Bentley cough and congestion to go away!!!

    She is still so cute even with her poor little sad face :(

    Good luck to Bryson with the game!

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  19. I'm so glad that Bentley continues to do well in her recovery, but we'll be praying for her sickness to go away quickly. Your kids are so cute! :)

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  20. oh praying for your daughter to get that cold out of her system and to feel better real soon.

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