Think Mommy's enjoying this?
Asleep and comfortable.
You lookin' at me?
Cozy in bed.
Showing off his guns.
They say that clothes make the man...good thing he can finally wear them.
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About Me
- JR
- D's husband. Andrew's dad. Son, friend, cousin, nephew, grandson....the list goes on.
About This Blog
This blog was originally created to disseminate information about Andrew, our son who was born on June 15, 2007. Andrew was born with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) that allowed abdominal organs (stomach, intestines, etc) to migrate into his chest cavity during development. This prohibited normal lung growth, making it difficult for him to live without significant life support, including a ventilator, a lung bypass machine called ECMO, and a long list of medications.
Andrew spent the next five months at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, undergoing multiple operations for the hernia repair, intestinal rearrangement, stomach tube insertion, etc. Multiple attempts to help him breathe on his own without a ventilator were unsuccessful due to a number of anatomical and developmental difficulties. Andrew's failure to progress and an abundance of overwhelmingly unfavorable test results led us to remove him from life support and let nature take its course on November 19, 2007.
We greatly appreciate the time we were able to spend with Andrew, and this blog continues as a source for information, a tribute to his memory, and a continuation of our lives without him present. From the emotional to the mundane, our lives have been forever changed by his presence; those lives are now chronicled here.
There's no way to get through these pictures without crying. I am so happy for all of you! It has been such a long wait, but I know holding Andrew is the best medicine for all three of you.
ReplyDeleteI had to come back and look at all of the pictures from the last few posts again, and I'm still wiping the tears. Danielle, I have never seen you look more beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWith everything that your young family has gone through recently, that broad smile on Danielle's face speaks volumes. What a beautiful family. These photos are even making me tear up.
ReplyDeleteHang in there guys! Keep sharing your love.
- Charlie
Oh my God!!! There is nothing more precious than seeing a baby gaze into the eyes of his mommy and daddy. It's as if little Andrew is saying with his eyes ... thank you for hanging in with me, I know you love me! Danielle, what an incredible moment to finally be able to feel him in your arms and to see him stare at you. They say that's when mommy and baby fall in love with each other. I know that you are experiencing that very thing. You too Jaime!! I'm so happy for you guys. He is soooooo stink'n cute!!! And those eyelashes and lips!! Watch out! I'm talking baby talk to him just looking at his pictures! What am I gonna do when I finally get to see him too!?!? Still praying for continued strength and extra precious moments. Love you! Marianne
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