Annie out of Intensive Care
Doctors delayed Annie’s transfer from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for a day, but she was transferred to the regular hospital ward late this afternoon. I think, but am not sure, she will be released tomorrow. She looks great, is breathing well, and all monitors and doctors’ experience indicate the baby has weathered this interlude in his mother’s life like it was just another day at the beach.
Did I say his? We actually have no idea, but Olga has been hoping out loud for another brother and the baby has a rapid heart rate indicating a boy … I think … but I’m not as up to speed as I should be on Old Wives Tales.
Erik flew in this aftrnoon just barely before the onset of the big Pacific storm we are now experiencing so Grandma and I gave over the grandkids to him. Annie and the grandkids were obviosuly happy to see him. Erik’c main problem now is explaining to 6-year-old Olga that Daddy is not home for good. “That’s what Daddy told me when he was home before,” she said. “The next time I’m home I’ll be home for good.” Lenie and I tried to explain to her that this visit is just an “emergency leave to help mommy,” but Olga was insistent: “No, Daddy said that the next time he was home it would be for good!”
Kids are very intriguing. Just as Olga can’t quite grasp that Daddy is home only temporarily to help Mommy through being sick, she catches on to the nuances. When Lenie was putting her to bed last night, she asked her, “Is the baby getting enough oxygen?” She must have overheard us talking and it began a process of worry in her little mind. She’s very precocious … reminds me of her mom when she was that age.
But everything is fine now. Daddy has the next 13 days to explain what is going on.
February 12th, 2010 at 6:41 am
Will be praying for Annie and the baby and everybody.
February 12th, 2010 at 10:15 am
That’s great news Dave! another day at the beach he says…
February 12th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Have been praying for Annie and your whole family Dave. So glad to hear that Annie has improved! I’m sure all the Backwoods family is rooting for her. Great that Eric has been able to come home for a short stay to help out. Thanks for keeping us updated.
February 12th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
thank god annie is doing better, and that daddy is home to help, just love those grandkids they say the cutes things. take care yall
February 13th, 2010 at 7:52 am
I’ve also prayed for Annie. She does such a great job with the magazine and her family is beautiful. My daughter just went through a few days of worry that she was losing her baby and I do know how worried y’all must’ve been. Thanking God now that Annie is doing better!
February 13th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Glad to hear she is doing better.
February 14th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
A postscript is in order here. Annie was a lot sicker than I thought. The ER doctor debriefed her the morning of her discharge day (Friday) and said she was in shock with a heart rate of 160 and blood pressure of 80/40 when she came into the ER on Tuesday, and had she waited another 6-8 hours she could well have gone into irreversible shock leading to death.
The whole world can change in an instant. Thank God it didn’t for us.
February 18th, 2010 at 11:59 am
We are all praying for Annie and Gavin…
Please keep us posted as to their condition.