The Phone Call

Thursday evening

a little before 8 pm

I got

the call.

The one that no one

wants to get.

Someone you love

has a medical emergency.

It was Mr. Wayside Treasure's boss

on the phone.

Hubby had passed out.

Cold.

On the cement floor 

beside his machine.

Upright one minute

Flat on the floor 

the next.

Co-workers ran

to his aid.

Waited with him

until he came to. 

Calling his name.

Over and over. 

 EMS came.

Then off to the

hospital.

You know

that place 

where they poke 

you with needles,

ask you tons of questions

and try to figure out 

what's wrong.

They poked

and 

poked

and poked

some more.

No veins to be found.

They kept poking

over and over

and 

over and over

and

over and over

again...

{not exaggerating}

One nurse

Two nurses

Three nurses

Four...

Fourth one

brought down

from 

ICU

She got blood.

Finally.

Severely dehydrated.

Potassium very low.

{from losing so much fluid from

being sick}

Home?
Nope.

We want to admit him.

ugh!
double ugh!

Pumped him with

fluids 

and potassium.

Forgot to tell him that

potassium 

is very painful

as it drips in.

Extremely painful!

"Feels like someone

scooping out my arm

with an ice cream 

scoop painful!"

I went after and

found a nurse.

She slowed it 

down 

so it was tolerable.

Almost.

My eyes were barely 

staying open.

I headed home 

for some rest.

Rest did not come.
Don't know why I tried.

A few hours later.

Back to hospital.

 Up to his room.

More poking

and prodding.

Veins did not cooperate.

So many nurses.

We laughed our

way through.

most of the time.

What else

can you

do?!

I told them,

"he would not make

a good 

blood donor".

They agreed. 

No blood

draw

the usual way.

Not working.

Put in a Pic line.

That will work!

Did not work.

They said they

 have never known

it not to work.

Teeniest amount of 

blood 

finally 

in the tube

after four more 

nurses

tried.

It clotted

immediately.

Couldn't use it.

Over and over...

quite an ordeal.

Then, it clotted in 

the syringe.

huh? what?

We have never

seen this before.

Again, teeniest amount

of blood drawn.

Nurse:

I am literally

 running this 

down to

the lab

before it clots!

Relief...

for a bit.

Minutes later

Two more nurses..

"we are going

to draw

your blood."

Seriously?

You are kidding!

Won't work.

It worked!

No problem!

"Where were you

hours ago?"

I brought him 

HOME

about 5 pm

Friday.

He is so

thankful to be

back 

HOME.

Sore tailbone
and
bit his lip
from his
close-up encounter
with the
floor.

Bruised 

and 

battered, 

but 

HOME!

Thank you God!

{he is back to work today

after a restful weekend}

12.18.2012. An angel for Keira

It started out as a normal day just like any other day. Pretty routine.
Everyone gets up and goes to work, or prepares to start their day at home.
I like to think that I pray for my kids and grandchildren every day, but there
are those days that get so busy that I forget.  This particular day...I don't remember.

...but then came the text..."we are in the hospital with Keira. She had an accident at
the Y and almost lost part of her finger"...talk about a jolt out of the blue!! If that
doesn't shake you awake I don't know what will.  I texted my son right back and he
kept in touch with me for the next several hours via texting and phone calls.

{thank God for amazing technology!! }

Keira { our little 5 year old petite ballerina granddaughter} had gotten her hand caught
in a large door at the Y and it made a mess of her finger. Such a tiny , sweet little girl who
 loves life so much and is so full  of joy was going through a horrible ordeal and there was
 nothing I could do except pray.

I prayed that God would send an angel to watch over her and comfort her little body and
mind at this time.

She was so brave and such a little trooper and we are so proud of her.  If I could have taken
away her pain and put it on myself, I would have, but we all know that life isn't that way.

Her finger got cut behind her fingernail at such a a downward angle that it literally almost took
the end of her finger off. It did take off a little slice of bone and we are so very thankful that
the doctors were able to fix her all up. Thankfully they gave her  meds so she could sleep
during the stitching.

Below is a picture and if you are the least bit squeamish, you will not want to view it.
Her tiny little finger is bloody and all stitched up at the end. She looks so tired in the photos,
but that little stinker insisted on going to her preschool program that night.  She did
not participate in it, but she wanted to go and she did!! 

We are so thankful that the accident was not any worse, but it goes to prove once again how life
can change in a split second.
Please keep her in
your prayers that all will go well with the
healing process.

Live life to the fullest and
cherish every single second!

Sorry this isn't a pretty Christmas post...:)
Blessings to each and everyone of you for Gods best in the New Year!!

Appendectomy for Easter!

Yep it is true. I am betting you had a much more fun Easter than I did...I will be back with more details
 later. Such as how I drove myself to hospital late Friday evening {hubby was out of town}...just got
 home today...they didn't let me shower for three days {SO GROSS} so that is the first thing I did
when I got home about an hour or so ago. Then checked my email and now am heading for bed
or couch. Hospital stays wear you out...

Ainsley Paige has finally arrived!!

Ainsley Paige Boothman

Born at 6:47 pm...12/10/2010

7 lbs. 12 ounces...20 inches long

She is so precious and so beautiful!

Big sister Annika loves her so much!

Her hair has a reddish tint right now and her mommy and daddy are hoping for a redhead...like my son.

We had to recreate this picture after we saw Annika kiss

her sister. So sweet!

Miss Annika having fun.

She was with us at the hospital all day and was a

very good girl!!

This grandma is tired and I am going to bed now.

Sweet dreams...

Lovely find and update on my dad...

Don't you just love this display mirror?

it even has beveled edges

price...$5.00 !

I know in my last post I told you that my dad is

doing so much better and he is, but he

still needs your prayers.

We thought he would be coming

home today, but now it has been changed

until next week sometime.

His heart doctor wants to implant an ICD

{implantable cardioverter-defibrillator }

Dad was not too keen on the idea,

but after discussing it with my mom

and us kids he has decided to go ahead with it.

He may not be home now until Tuesday

or Wednesday.

He is in very good spirits and we have a

wonderful time when we visit, but it is still

a scary thing whenI realize that it is

my dad's heart

that we are talking about.

Praying that the Lord will guide the doctor's

hands and that all will go well.

Blessings~

We welcomed Spring with a new grandchild!

What a way to welcome the

first day of spring... with a brand new life.

Our sixth grandchild.

Little Kanaan was not due for another 2 and 1/2 weeks,

but he decided he would make his arrival early.

Isn't he a doll baby?

6 lbs 8 ounces and 19 inches long

Look at his hair...the nurses say it is red

time will tell.

Would love another redhead in the family.

His daddy {our son} is a redhead.

The happy family... well little Keira wasn't here for the picture, but she loves her baby brother !

I am one exhausted grandma today! Saturday we decided to head out to a huge antique mall and other shopping that is about an hour and a half away. Had a fun time, but I was tired and SO ready to come home when we were done shopping. We got the phone call on the way home...

"Hi mom...just want to let you know that we are headed to the hospital"....REALLY????

He called again about 11:30 pm telling us that precious baby had arrived. YAY!

Sunday morning we went to church and then right on to Annika's 3rd birthday party and from there we took the two hour drive to the hospital to see our precious new Kanaan...very tired today , but it was so worth it holding another precious new life that God has given.

Today I am not doing anything!! lol Blessings~

911 Call -

This photo is my daddy whom I love very much.

(at my niece's wedding three years ago) ~

Got that dreaded phone call at 11 pm from mom

last night telling me that she had called 911

because my father was very sick.

They only live about 8 miles away so of course we flew out there.

Watched them load my precious father in the EMS unit ~

We got home from the hospital at 4:30 this morning.

He had a heart attack.

They put three stents in one artery and removed

part of a clot.

He looked so much better and was talking to us

before we left. He even was laughing and told us

to go home and sleep.

Thank God for doctors and their gifts of a healing touch.

I am not ready to lose my father.

He is my hero, my rock and I love him so much! Please say a prayer for him today~

Blessings~