HISTORY: Isabella was adopted into the Smith family July 18, 2008. She had been born 2-months prematurely, and was 2 months old when we got her. One week later, she suddenly had a breathing crisis and was rushed to the hospital following a traumatic resuscitatation.
This was the begginning of a (now) seven month odyssey. Isabella suffers from Bronchial Displasia, related to premature lungs at birth. Whenever she gets a cold or flu bug, within hours it can become life-threatening.
Between medical incidents, Bella (or "Bellaboo" as Marc calls her) is strong, fat, healthy, robust, smart, active, alert. She is an EASY baby, happy, sleeps well, eats well. However, over 40% of her little life since birth has been spent in the Intensive Care Unit -- with either her Mommy or her Daddy at her side.
Dec 19; Isabella Comes Home! (Again)
After 7 days B
ella was released for home! (still using oxygen). As of today, Dec 22, Isabella no longer needs oxygen and is fully restored to health. I do believe in the power of prayer and beleve that yours made a difference. Thank you.
We celebrated her homecoming a couple days later by giving Isabella her first bite of food! (See picture, Dec 21. Click on images to enlarge)