Little Bella has captured the hearts of our family and everyone that meets her. We want to share her story with all.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

An adventure and a hope

Today’s adventure.  We were home without a nurse (we haven’t been having much luck this week in the nursing department, but we are doing just fine).  We had Bella on the HME and in the kitchen with all of us as we made and ate lunch.  Bella’s numbers were OK, but not as high as I would like, so I had plugged in a little oxygen to the HME.  Little Bella just kept pulling it off again and again and again.  On the millionth time, Kris looked at it really closely and asks me, “What is this other tubey thing?”  Other tube?  What is she talking about?  I walked over and after removing the gauze and HME that were hiding everything, I see this:

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That tubey thing is her trach – out of her body!  And the kid is sitting there sating in the 90s.  What?  Jason and I spring into action and our baby girl is now sporting a new trach IN HER THROAT where it should be!  :0 !!  The only thing we can figure is she pulled it out in one of her many, many pulls.  Golly gee willikers!

But this leads me to my hope.  Bella is doing really well right now.  She is playing and doing some serious off vent time (1 hour at a time a couple of times a day!!!)   I dare not even type it for fear of what could happen, but I guess I should embrace the healthy times when they come.  Here are some dang cute pics of my little princess.

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8 comments:

Heather said...

Cute as ever and amazing to boot.Bella is such a wonder and I smile everytime I come here.I rejoice in her fighting spirit and I hold out unending hope for her story yet to be told.Bell agirl,you are looking fabulous!

Love from California.

Cammie Heflin said...

Oh Bella, you are amazing!

Junior said...

Bella you have the sweetest smile, so glad to hear you are doing well.

Lacey said...

I love seeing her like this.I can't believe she pulled her trach out and didn't even flinch! Jax gasps for air when we change his trach!

OPA said...

I really look forward to holding my sweet Granddaughter this coming weekend.

My name is Sarah said...

Oh Bella you silly girl. I used to do that all the time too:) No big deal, right?

Kristin said...

I bet things like that keep you going, especially during the tougher times. I miss seeing your family at church now that we're in different wards.

ParkerMama said...

She's beautiful! We too have had a few 'the trach's out' traumas. :D