Thank God for Knights in Shining Armor!

OK, so today I started out the morning finding out that Isaiah has VRE (Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci), which basically a bacteria that has been created from the tons of antibiotics, surgery, and hospital stays. YEA!!! I also found out that it's contagious, which means that everyone has to now come in with a gown and gloves. It's the hardest part is watching the staff and doctor's acting like my sweet baby has cooties! I know that they have to keep themselves safe, so as not to spread anything and I would be MAD if my child got this bacteria from another child, b/c people were being unsafe. BUT, it's MY baby that's the "cooty" child!

Normally, I go to the cafeteria, get my food and come straight back to the room to be with him. But, for the first time ever I couldn't take it. I had to walk away. I felt like as the year progresses it's just getting worse and worse AND IT'S NOT EVEN HALFWAY OVER!!!!!!!!!!! I cried so much. I felt like how can it get any worse??? I called my husband and no matter how much I tried to fight it, I busted out crying on the phone for the umteenth time this week. My husband asked if I wanted him to come, but I couldn't ask him to do that, since he is the only bread winner in the house. Then, a few minutes later he called me and said that he was about to go home, shower and come out here to me! I was SO EXCITED!!!!

When he got here he took me to the cafeteria for lunch and he made me roam around and get my mind off everything. Then after about an hour he made me leave. I felt AWFUL! I mean, this is my job! To be here with my son! But, I had to remember that Richard is Isaiah's daddy. He loves and cares about Isaiah as much as I do . So, I'm leaving him in the best hands! I will tell you, though, when I got in my truck and drove out of the parking lot, I felt so free! I went home and got my clothes and everything I needed and drove as fast as I could to my moms house to see Isabella and Jeremiah. I didn't realize how much I missed them! It was so awesome to see them laughing and playing! I can't tell you what a blessing it is to have parents that are right there and WILLING to help!

Well, I finally had to leave them and get back to the hospital. On the way here, I found out that Isaiah was going into his surgery! So, now I'm trying to hurry up and get here and OF COURSE go the WRONG WAY on 285!!!!!! DURING RUSH HOUR!!!! UGH! BUT!!!! Thank God for GPS!!!! I took the most beautiful backroads drive to the hospital that calmed me down so much! Then, when I got to the hospital, Isaiah was still in surgery and Richard made me play putt-putt and basketball with him! It was SOOOO fun! When Isaiah got out of surgery I was ready and at peace with the whole thing! It was such a blessing to walk away for a minute.

PRAISE GOD FOR MY KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!