Strength.Courage.Hope: Little baby steps & BIG Giant steps

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Little baby steps & BIG Giant steps

Wow so much has happened since my last update!! Kayden has done SO well! He is finally awake and he's off the ventilator as of March 22 =]!! He's done so great, I am just amazed. He got out of the CICU today so he is now on 8 East of the Cardiac floor! He's been up walking today and a couple times yesterday! They've started him on a new medicine called Amiodarone & they've started a few of his meds back. Now our goals are to eat, drink, takes his meds orally instead of in his NG tube & also get his strength up. Then we should be good to go home!! So you know we are VERY excited. Moving onto the floor is awesome because our next stop is HOME with the rest of our family <3!! It's been so hard being away from Isaiah and Tavion. I've missed them so much, but at the same time I know it's for the best. Because I would never be able to live a day without my Kayden or any of my children! I'm so thankful for Kayden's doctors who referred him to the doctors here! I'm so thankful that God has blessed Dr. Del Nido with the gift of mending little broken hearts. Because to him it's a job, but he has made a HUGE difference in my life and in my families life! He has saved my little boy, I'm proud to say now that my SON is a heart surgery survivor, he is one strong little Warrior who will continue to fight his battle with heart disease. But at least now thanks to the wonderful hands of this GREAT man he will not need any future surgeries any time soon! Again I want to thank everyone who has prayed for him & to everyone who has put up with me & my emotions through this journey!! It's been such a rough time and we've hit so many bumps, I've broken and pulled myself back together again more than once, but I would have NEVER been able to do it without my son, my family, my God, and my WONDERFUL friends!!

He was tired of us telling him 'Not much longer Kayden, you're doing so good!' LOL

After Getting the breathing tube out!

A little smile <3

His new Dinosaur pillow pet <3 it looks like it's eating him lol

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AnonymousMarch 24, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Awwww You Made Me Cry....He Sure Is A Trooper!
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Wodzisz FamilyMarch 25, 2011 at 5:45 AM
Praying you all are home soon. He is AMAZING and has done so well. I am so impressed!
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About Me

My name is Misty. I'm 26 years old from Roanoke, VA. I am a single mom to my little ones. I've got 5 kids. Alexis, Kayden, Tavion & Isaiah. Kayden is my little Angel, he went to live with the Angels July 14, 2011 waiting on a heart transplant, he was 3.5 years old. Alexis is my oldest she is almost 9, Tavion is 5, Isaiah is 4, and Elijah is 4 months. I enjoy reading, watching movies, blogging, quiet nights(when possible), and long drives listening to music. I started blogging to tell people about Kayden's journey with a broken heart, now it's about life with him as an Angel & how I deal and you'll also get to know my other little ones. You can also visit Kayden's page at www.kaydenjames.weebly.com or on facebook at www.facebook.com/KaydenJamesCHDAngel

My Family

Little Miss Lexi

Alexis is my first child & my only girl. She was born on February 9, 2006. I found out I was pregnant with Lexi 2 months after I had a miscarriage. I was quite surprised that I was pregnant but I was excited along with scared and nervous. She is the best big sister anyone could ask for. She helps with her brothers & she helps me if I need her to..She is a very smart little girl as well, right now she is in preschool. I can't believe my baby girl is almost in Kindergarten. It's true that time doesn't stop for nothing.

Superman

Kayden took his first breath on December 21, 2007 and took his last breath on July 14, 2011. Kayden was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, dilated cardiomyopathy & a displaced tricuspid valve with tricuspid regurgitation. He had 6 surgeries in his 3 1/2 years. He had 3 to complete his cleft lip/palate, pyloric stenosis at a month old, a preauricular cyst removed & open heart surgery on March 17, 2011. He always had a smile on his face no matter how many challenges were thrown his way. I miss my child more than anything in this world. I love Kayden more than words can ever say. I am broken and will never be repaired, he was my life & my heart is shattered since he lost his battle with his CHD. I'll never stop telling his story because people need to be aware of what is possible & I would like to think that Kayden's life will save another child.

Crazy Tavy

My middle boy, Tavion James. Tavion was born on May 13, 2009 at 37 weeks. He was my biggest yet shortest baby born lol! He is a handful right now he is at the age he wants to get into everything. Although he is small still he holds his ground and has an attitude. He is starting to get into the terrible twos which is never fun but we will survive. He's an amazing little boy and always keep us smiling. Tavion has no health problems that we've noticed and hopefully he continues to stay that way.

Superman's Baby

Isaiah James was welcomed into the world on December 16, 2010 at 3:02 a.m. He weighed 7 lbs 11 oz. & was 20 1/2 inches!! He had a head full of beautiful black hair (just like his sister did). Kayden absolutely loved him and called him his baby. He's so full of energy, loves his brothers and his sister.
My Rainbow

Elijah was born on August 22, 2014, he was 7 lbs 14.8 oz. He's an absolute blessing. Elijah is my rainbow baby, I was so unsure about having more kids after I lost Kayden, but now I see Kayden picked this little fella to send me. I couldn't imagine my life without him. His smile brightens up my darkest day.