Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas. May the true magic of the day engulf you. Amongst the festivities, feasts and family, take a moment to bless the one who was born on this day to guide us.
A child was born...
A simple sentence. No one said it to me in the beginning, but boy did that tube cause a lot of chaos. The NG tube graduated to the G-tube which morphed to a GJ- tube…. A brief history of Ivey's feeding tubes: *The NG tube was in place the first time I ever saw my daughter in the NICU. My only memory of her without a feeding tube is them placing her in my arms immediately following her birth. *The G-tube, well, that is a story within itself. That decision did not come lightly. Another hole in her. Another decision on our plate, but not really on our plate, it was apparent it was a medical necessity for her survival. Literally to give her a chance to live. A permanent decision. A 5am panic attack in the Scottish Rite elevator that happened to coincide with Dr. Meyers arriving at the hospital at the same time as me.... Our intersection in the elevator set the stage for the years to follow. From that point on, he knew I was a little nuts and a lot...
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(And I love seeing all the pictures of your kids!!)
I keep up with Ivey through my daughter-in-law Stacy and also through your posting on Ivey's blog. I check each day to find out how Ivey is doing.
You have a special touch when writing about your family. Most of us are not as gifted as you are in expressing your thoughts and feelings. I hope the best for your and your family this year.
I hope the kids had a wonderful Christmas! I am sure that Santa was good to them all.
Your postings have kept us all updated on your daily travels and Ivey's progress. This Christmas was different for me than any other. I finally realized the real meaning of Christmas. Of course in the years past I understood what it was about but through your postings it has opened my eyes to what life is all about. You have inspired me so much over these past 8 months. God has a plan for all of us and he has used you to show me the real light. Thank you for opening your heart and sharing these postings.
We continue to pray for Ivey and your family.
Sending all of our love,
Morgan and Monica