
14 days into this Journey
Mom 14 days after the dissection, gloves where put on her so she wouldn't get into any wires, etc 2008-01-23

Moms hosp window
We began to believe she would recover so we have began to decorate her room even if she couldn't see it/ even had the na

Dad
Dad watching Tv I guess trying to refocus his mind on other things. 2008-01-23

Jan 23rd
Mom 14 days after dissection

Moms 1st time off her back
This nurse lift my mom up for the first time b/c her back was hurting what a awesome 1st step 2008-02-27

Moms collage
Collage I put together to give mom hope 2008-02-27

Moms 1st day at Kindred
Mom 1st day at Kindred nursing home she was brought there in CCU/ There they would try to get her off the ventilator 200

Grandkids 1st visit
First time Alexa got to see Grandma since Jan 2009/// It was a good day 2008-03-02

Mom in her own room
After 6 days in CCU mom got to go to her own room with her stuff on the 2008-03-07

Mom hanging in there
2008-03-14 /Kindred

Mom @ Kindred
Mom's 1st time going outside in the porch @ Kindred 2008-03-23

Mom eating
Eating by mouth for1st time by mouth passed swallow test 2008-03-31

VRE precautions
Alexa visiting Grandma covering up b/c she got VRE 2008-03-31

Trach removed
Mom got to use this to speak for awhile
2008-04-10

Enjoying the outside
Kindred enjoying the outside porch
2008-04-13

Mom at nursing home
Mom at the nursing home in hero own clothing 2008-04-18

Just for fun
Mom getting better at nursing home
2008-04-26

moms 1st outing
Mothers day 2008-05-11

moms 1st outing
riding in a car 2008-05-11

Mom back in the hosp
Mom was lifeflighted to hosp b/c of an infection in her peritioneal tube but enjoying birthday cake with Alexa.
2008-0

Enjoying the grandkids birthday gifts
Mom back at nursing home from the hosp stay w/o oxygen
2008-05-26

Mom visiting us at home
Our flower blooming Alexa, mom, & dad 2008-06-08

Mom 62nd b-day
1st person to live in the family pass 61
2008-06-26

Opening birtday present
Mom opening Christmas & birthday presents because she hospitilized soo long.
2008-06-26

Mom at the beach
Enjoying looking at the water 2008-06-27

In awe of the beach
2008-06-27

Back to baking
Mom baking w/Alexa 2008-06-27

Dialysis tube just came out
This tube just came out no blood, no trauma no pain. 2 days before this we found out that the clot in her subclavian vei

Moms injuries from falling
Mom fell at the hospital while having a new catheter put in 2008-07-01

Mom doing her breathing treatment
2008-07-03

Moms new catheter
This was the new catheter put in horrible 2008-07-03

Mom
Moms injuries she got when she fell.
2008-07-03

Mom at the beach
Alexa's baptism/ mom didn't have any other place for a catheter so they put it in her juglar vein. 2008-07-20

Mom enjoying the day w/Alexa
Grandpa b-day put the girls are out to Sweet n Sassy spa for pamering 2008-08-08

Mom smiling
2008-10-31

Mom and I playing
2008-11-23

Thanksgiving at families house
2008-11-27

Having fun
Drawing a tree without lifting up the marker 2008-12-09

Cookie swap
Moms shirt Newark police towing co.. We don't call it the Brick City for nothing.. 2008-12-09

Mom Christmas caroling
Out with the girl scouts Christmas caroling at the home for diabled kids. 2008-12-15

Christmas Play
Mom at church enjoying the play
2008-12-24

Mom/dad & Berto
Getting ready to take pics of Alexa playing the Angel in the play 2008-12-24

New years Eve
Still kickin 2008-12-31

Moms UF Shands Journey
Eating after surgery didn't work to fix aneursym in her brain this is the recovery room 2009-02-13

Mom after artery repair in Groin
Another amazing story 2009-02-13 mom bleed internally but pulled through

Mom after chest aneurysm repaired
2009-02-16 a little scary and she struggled as u see she wasn't with it all the way but pulled through & the chest anuer

After chest repair
2009-02-16

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momsgroin2.jpg 2009-02-19 this is the extent of the wound pretty bad but in all she never complained... Angel truly heav

Mom almost home
2009-03-03 Lifecare nursing home for 2 wks for rehab ... do u see that Angelic smile... :)

Moms surgery site
Site after surgery. Aneurysms still in tact unk source of the bleed but she is home again after battle with getting off the ventilator 2008-11-19

Mom doing rehab
2009-03-09 Thats rights she looks awesome has wound vac on dressed getting ready for physical therapy then off to dialy

Mom at church
2009-03-28 This is mom at church with grandkids & greatgrand kids... she looks awesome if I say so myself.

Mom w/grandkids
2009-03-28 mom w/grandkids and great grandkids at church.

Me my Angel mom
2009-03-28 Mom & our newest edition to the family Zechariah her great grandson...

Mom at concert
2009-04-05 mom at Chris Tomlin & Israel New breed concert.. We had fun

mom/dad & grandaughter at concert
2009-04-05 It was a long walk but she did it...

Mom waiting for the Easter bunny
2009-04-09

Mom w/veggie tales
2009-04-11

Mom is unstoppable
2009-04-11 at the book store ready to meet veggie tales w/grandkids.

Easter 2009
2009-04-12

Mom hiding eggs for the kids
2009-04-12 This is my all time favorite mom was tired but got to my house and hid eggs for my kids to find... Still not

Ladies cooke swap
No stopping her straight from diaylsis to the cookie swap 2008-12-09

Easter 2009
2009-04-12

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100_6373.JPG 2009-05-11

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100_6386.JPG 2009-05-11

1 of mom's pill boxes
2009-04-14 1 of Mom's bill box. It is work getting them right but she is trying..

Mom today watching the Yankee game
2009-04-25 Can u believe it??? If she isn't an Angel than my eyes are deceiving me...

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1stwishJessy.jpg 2009-05-01

Mom is home
2009-05-16 Enjoying some time with the family..

Mom is home
2009-05-16 Mom & I

2 days after brain surgery
2009-05-14 Mom trying to get comfortable with the drain tubes atleast she is wearing her own PJ's...

2 days after brain surgery
2009-05-14 Looks like she had a fight..

2 days after brain surgery
2009-05-14 we counted 36 staples & 2 stitches were the drains were WOW

Mom is home
2009-05-16 Only 4 days after surgery mom is home..

Mom is home
2009-05-16 Mom wearing a bandanna after her shower

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100_6421.JPG 2009-05-16