Bringing Henry Home: Still in the PICU...

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Still in the PICU...

Good news: Henry passed his swallow test and is not aspirating so we can keep feeding him! Yay!

Bad news: Henry needs to be completely off oxygen for 24 hours before we can leave... And a trial removal of his nasal canula a few hours ago did not work, so he is back on.

So can you all send up "Breathe Henry Breathe!!" prayers tonight please??

I miss my children at home (especially 3 year old Tessa) very much.

5 comments:

JoyApril 11, 2012 at 4:25 PM
Praying (and available to help if useful, I'm local)!!
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Becky D.April 11, 2012 at 10:08 PM
Praying!!! I have surgery tomorrow and will offer it especially for Henry.
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Second ChancesApril 12, 2012 at 2:17 AM
Oh gosh, praying so hard for Henry to breathe on his own. Praying the Lord gives you strength to endure this Carla!
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Leila@LittleCatholicBubbleApril 12, 2012 at 7:54 AM
Praying for good news!!
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andrewpApril 12, 2012 at 9:13 AM
PRAYING FOR YOU GUYS all the way from here at the Ronald McDonald House! We miss you!!!!

(Btw - Tessa's face when she saw you on the Iphone Facetime was priceless!)

- Andrew, Cristina and Maria Isabella
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Our Adoption Timeline

Paul and Carla Officially Commit to Susan/Edmond/Lucy on RR - April 10. 2013
Henry goes home to HEAVEN - November 28, 2012
Carla and Henry GO HOME!!! September 9, 2011
Henry's Visa is ready - September 8, 2011
US Embassy and Henry's Medical Exam -September 7, 2011
Carla and Henry head for Kiev - September 6, 2011
Henry's Passport Ready - September 5, 2011
GOTCHA Day! September 2, 2011
Paul leaves for home - September 1, 2011
Court declared us Henry's parents! August 30, 2011
Henry discharged from the hospital and back to the orphanage - August 23, 2011
We meet Henry for the first time, in the hospital - August 19, 2011
We accept Henry's referral - August 18, 2011
We leave for Henry's country - August 16, 2011
We have a date to travel!!! August 8, 2011
Henry's country announces special needs adoptions will continue - July 8, 2011
SUBMITTED! June 23, 2011
Henry's country announces no more travel dates until after shutdown of at least 3 months - June 22, 2011
Our dossier arrives in Henry's Country - June 20, 2011
Our I 171H is issued! Entire dossier sent to Henry's country - June 17, 2011
We are fingerprinted for USCIS - June 16, 2011
We are assigned a Case Officer at USCIS - June 14, 2011
Fingerprinting appointment notices sent for Paul and Carla - June 2, 2011
PofA's and CSP's sent to Henry's Country - May 25, 2011
Home Study and Medical Expedite Sent to Join I-600 A (sent in April 18) - May 23, 2011
Originals of Home Study/DCFS Approval Received - May 20, 2011
IL DCFS Approval - May 13, 2011
Finalized Home Study Sent to IL DCFS - May 5, 2011
Home Study Draft Ready for Review - April 29, 2011
SW Home Visit - April 14, 2011
First Round of Paperwork for FRC completed - April 5, 2011
Initial Meeting at FRC - March 25, 2011
Receive Paperwork from RR - March 17, 2011
We Complete Adoption Application Paperwork and Send $ to FRC - March 14, 2011
We Officially Commit to Henry with RR - March 14, 2011
We contact FRC to request Home Study Info - March 7, 2011
Paul Finds Henry - February 28, 2011
Carla Finds Henry - January 31, 2011