A few weeks ago I was reading on my sister Julie's blog about other blogs she has found where parents have lost their little ones. I decided to read about little Ava Rosemeyer, it was so sad to read, but I really was reminded how precious every moment with our little children are. That night I had a nightmare about my little Easton. I dreamed he touched poisened playdough (crazy, I know) but he died and I felt those emotions so strongly. I was so angry, and I wanted just to hold him one more time, and I wanted to start the day over and have another chance. I was so relieved to wake up and know that I still had both my children to hold and let play in Jello Pudding and not worry about the mess.
A couple nights ago, we were blessed to have a second chance. It was my first experience with a child in the Emergency Room. Ive always been so afraid for this moment, and I hope to never have one like it again. I was at Enrichment and Brian had the kids. He was giving them a bath, and Easton went under the water. He took a big gulp of water, Brian saw him, and pulled him out. He threw up a ton of water, but couldnt breathe very well. After 10 missed calls, they finally got a hold of me, and I met Brian at the ER. Easton's oxygen was really low. They said we were lucky Brian brought him in. We had just heard a story about a boy who dry drowned...where he died after swimming because he had too much water in his lungs and not enough oxygen. I think that helped Brian realize the seriousness of this near-drowning episode. We were there for a while that night, they kept him hooked up to monitors and gave him oxygen to make sure he was going to keep getting better. Xrays showed the lungs looked okay. The doctor explained to us that a lot of times in near-drowning patients you think they are okay and then they'll get worse. So, I hope all you mothers and fathers out there learn something from my experience.....even going under water once can take away your whole life.
I am so thankful Brian was there......that he saved Easton, and that he knew to take him to the hospital. And I'm so thankful Easton was strong enough to get better. I'm so thankful to have a second chance at Easton's life. I'm so thankful!
A couple nights ago, we were blessed to have a second chance. It was my first experience with a child in the Emergency Room. Ive always been so afraid for this moment, and I hope to never have one like it again. I was at Enrichment and Brian had the kids. He was giving them a bath, and Easton went under the water. He took a big gulp of water, Brian saw him, and pulled him out. He threw up a ton of water, but couldnt breathe very well. After 10 missed calls, they finally got a hold of me, and I met Brian at the ER. Easton's oxygen was really low. They said we were lucky Brian brought him in. We had just heard a story about a boy who dry drowned...where he died after swimming because he had too much water in his lungs and not enough oxygen. I think that helped Brian realize the seriousness of this near-drowning episode. We were there for a while that night, they kept him hooked up to monitors and gave him oxygen to make sure he was going to keep getting better. Xrays showed the lungs looked okay. The doctor explained to us that a lot of times in near-drowning patients you think they are okay and then they'll get worse. So, I hope all you mothers and fathers out there learn something from my experience.....even going under water once can take away your whole life.
I am so thankful Brian was there......that he saved Easton, and that he knew to take him to the hospital. And I'm so thankful Easton was strong enough to get better. I'm so thankful to have a second chance at Easton's life. I'm so thankful!
My Dad telling Easton and Kohen about the alligators that will get you if you get too close to the pond! Of course trying to scare them so they wouldn't FALL IN! They were both STARING at the little stream!!
