So much to be thankful for...

God does answer our prayers! Annabel had a much better day today. She had only two episodes that we placed her on oxygen today. She seemed to have less choking and gagging spells. She slept fairly good last night, even though I didn't due to her pulse ox alarming with two times in the low 50's and taking a while to return to acceptable levels. I even changed the leads thinking something was wrong. Most of the other alarms were just in the low 80's. I really think she just sleeps so deep and just for a bit forgets to breath. This is really common with our babies, but Annabel didn't ever seem to have so many. I am so grateful to everyone for their prayers and support. To a friend who came by to watch Annabel this afternoon so I could unpack some boxes without worrying about Annabel. When Annabel was little I could not do anything unless she was napping. As she got older I was able to put a movie in and take my shower or leave the room and not be so nervous. These last two weeks have been as bad as they use to be. So you can imagine how nice it was today to leave the room and know she was o.k. I also want to thank my friend, Dr. B who was so nice to offer maybe some reason for what is happening. I will be following up tomorrow with appts. as we drive to Houston for her 3 appts. concerning urology. Your words of kindness and support are heard and I wish I could respond to each one of you via email but have been short on time. If things continue as they did today, things should calm by the end of the week. I truly believe that God knows when we need a break in the stress we experience and he surely knows what we can handle. I am so blessed that he trusted me with this precious life he created.

No answers and I am furstrated...

Well her oxygen needs continue to increase. She is on it most all of the time. We do remove her for short periods of time. This post will not be long as I don't feel very positive at all. She sounds like she has a really bad respitory infection, but yet this weeks x-ray said clear, last weeks said asthma, pnemonia or bronchitis. It also mentioned enlarged hear, but this weeks didn't mention it. We had appt. with cardiologist and I had place way too much hope that we would get answers. We got absolutely none, I left very weepy. He says she has developed sleep apnea and also aspiration and that is why the x-ray showed what it showed the week before. The doctors are agreeing to leave her on oxygen, but I am so black and white that I want a reason as to why things are changing so much. As to my knowledge we have never had aspiration, but I knew this was a possiblity. We were told when we were in Dallas, during the evacuation about 4 1/2 weeks ago that she was faily enamic and that we needed to address this when we returned home. I told the dr. but I guess the communication had a glich in it and I asked again this week at his office. He was sending us for x-ray, lab and urinalysis. She has been pale and very tired. When I called for the results it show she had probably UTI(after 5 antibiotics) and that he levels were ok concerning anemia. I was confused! Tonight we had to go get Rochephin shot after the pediatrician close and when the doctor review the labs from the hospital this week they were concerned about her levels indicating anemic. They wanted me to address this with follow-up this week. I am totally confused. They commented that several level were off (abnormal). She had had bleeding several nights when she coughs but it resolves quickly. all of this with no answers! Maybe the most frustrated I have been. I really feel like no one wants to find out why she has this drastic change. She is not eating near the amounts orally that she has always eaten and this does scare me. In March when she totally stopped taking liquids orally, she had been slowly decreasing her amounts for seveal months prior. This seems to be happening with her foods that she eats by spoon.
Please pray that if there are answers we can get them. Also that we will get into a pulmonologist soon. I think if I hear it will take months, I will, lets just say not be happy! I have heard of others having some sort of hypertension in their lungs but Annabel has always seems to be ok.
Know that I am so appreciative of all the prayers and phone calls asking about Annabel and if they can do anything. Oh how I am so blessed with beautiful friends. I truly don't deserve it. I have friends in need from storm, or I need to attend funerals, I forget birthdays, and many more than I am not getting acknowledged.
Monday we will drive to Houston for a VCUG, renal ultrasound and to see her urologist. I normally leave this appointment frustrated also. She is basically living on antibiotics and I worry about when she really needs them and she will be resistant from the continued use for UTI's. Will let you know more and I am really thinking that after this shot tonight tomorrow will be bright and cheerful.

Air Quality????

We are not sure of what the change is with Annabel. She has continued to need oxygen on a regular basis throughout the weekend. She had a very bad day yesterday and looked really bad. Like the times I become so scared we call 911. But instead we packed her up with the oxygen and went right to the pediatrician. We are not sure what is happening and will see cardiologist Thurs. (earliest appt.) YUCK! Today was a better day and she doesn't seem to do so well these last few days with the oxygen. Her levels are great when she is on it, but we think she has become so dry that we have taken her off for longer period of time. I am truly hoping that the big change is just the air quality and that nothing is changing with her.
I am in the process of moving this week but we have not begun to stay at the new house. Thank you so much for the well wishes and your prayers.
Wanted to mention that Abby and her mom have been really sick and need your prayers. Also, Ashley is so sick. She is in rejection of her bowel that she receive a couple years ago. They have had to leave their home for a really long time, so please pray for her. Also, Magdalena has gotten her first fever and runny nose. This may sound small to some, but anything can cause major issues with such frail little ones.
Please, please keep them all in your prayers and of course so many others!