Baby Girl -
I knew being your dad would be scary at times - but I didn't know it would be SO scary SO fast.
The nursery at the hospital called me and your mom this morning to tell us that you were cold and having a little trouble breathing. They acted like it was not that big of a deal. But as the day progressed, the more serious the situation seemed to become. By this afternoon, the baby doctor here came to see us and told us that you were going to be transferred to a special hospital for kids like you.
The official term for what is ailing you is called "pulmonary hypertension," which your Aunt Amy (who happens to be a nurse by day) simply explains as "high blood pressure of the lungs." Basically, you aren't used to being outside of mom - she used to breathe for you, and now you are having trouble doing it on your own. The nurses and doctors are saying they are doing all they can to help you learn to breathe, but it really depends on you keeping up the fight.
I know you are a fighter. While in your mom, you used to kick when doctors even had equipment near you. Even as much as you are hurting now, you keep swinging away whenever the nurses have to move you around. I keep imagining all of the wire and tape around your hands as little minature boxing gloves. You already seem like your mom, and I am pretty sure your mom was born with boxing gloves on. Punch away, baby. Punch away. Tonight is important to your future - and we can't wait for your future.
Already - no matter what - I love you more than you'll ever know.
- Dad
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Sadie Rose-Your "Uncle" Steve," "Aunt" Shelly and "Cousin" Tanner in Arkansas are praying hard for you. Stay strong and don't give up, no matter what life throws your way. I wish we were there to hug and love on you! Stay strong, baby girl! We love you!
Sadie Rose,
Hang tough baby girl! Your mommy and daddy are very strong people so I know you have to be too! Now show us how strong you really are! We are praying for you and we love you! The McCrarys
Hi Sadie Rose-
Aunt Carol can't wait to hold you and play with you - hang in there. Brian and Deb, life is scary sometimes - hold tight to each other and to this thought - the very worst that can happent to Sadie is that she will soon be playing with Jeff and Jesus - she will be OK - you two take care of yourselves. Love ya - Carol
Sadie Rose - Jon and I are praying hard for you. We know you'll be a little fighter! Hurry and get better soon so you can come and make friends with Baby Savanna.
Brian and Deb - I hope that God gives you peace through this time. You're all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Tonya
First let me say, THIS SUCKS! And IT'S NOT FAIR.
And let me add, wow, we already love you Sadie.
Now, get to breathing on your own ASAP cuz you're parents ARE SOOO MUCH FUN & you need to get to playing soon!
i made mom delete that last comment because i had something else to add. anyhow, here is the original:
heya sadie and brian and deb. we miss you and love you and wish you were closer, so we could help you more through this rough time. know that we're praying for you all and think about you all the time. get well soon, little one.
love*jeff&lisa&sam&ellie
(that was from my mom, mostly)
and here's something from me:
i hear your parents like to play video games. maybe when you're a little bit bigger, you can play world of warcraft and join my guild! love, sam
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