WE have made many a trip to the hospital to visit our little great grandson, who is recovering from surgery--he is a CDH baby. Baby JD is now six months old--celebrating with his nurses and parents one day last week. He has had at least nine surgeries but the last one was by far the most serious, reconnecting his intestines.
Here is our path after we park in the large underground parking area (got to remember where we parked!) We come up the elavator to floor 8--sign in at registration where we are given our pass to the Pediatric wing; sponsored by Roger and Debbie Clemens--there are several "pods" in the wing, each with a different city where Roger Clemens played baseball. JD was first in Houston pod but after his last surgery, he was transferred to New York pod. Throughout the wing, there are displays of various baseball gear and several art projects that the children have created.
This is the door to JD's room--he is quite loved by all the staff! He has been one of the longest staying patients in the wing. The baseball card is the birthday card that was designed by nurses and doctors on his care.
Sweet baby JD! working hard on his recovery.
Our last visit he was not in a great mood and was ready to take a nap. I rubbed his head and held his hands till he drifted off to sleep. His grandmother visits every day after work and he knows her voice so when we do a face time, he is smiling and happy to see her face and hear her voice!
We can't even imagine how much their hospital stay is costing--out of his six months of age, he has only spent 5 weeks at home! He is intuned to the hospital room as his home--
We are working on a fund raiser for him and CDH warriors like him. WE are gathering donations for silent auction plus a chance of 50/50--there will be food, music, good fun and lots of great gifts to bid on.
We hope that this will be helpful with the family and besides, it gives us something to do for his care--we feel so helpless most of the time.
If you believe--please pray for JD and his caregivers! He is definitely a warrior!!
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