Leukemia???


Leukemia ! On October 25th, 2010 we received a call from Dr. Smith with the results from Bailey’s blood test taken earlier that day. “We found some abnormalities in Bailey’s blood”, he said. “She has a very high amount of young white blood cells (blasts), and a very low red blood cell count “. There was a long pause, a moment of silence. “What does that mean?” I said. He then said, “Bailey has leukemia”. For a moment, time froze. Our lives were going to forever change. All you can think of is death and the thought of loosing your baby girl. The worst feeling of all is the unknown, not knowing the outcome of this disease.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Peacefully sleeping with Velvetine

Today Bailey got her PICC line removed.  What a long morning!  She had to have a temporary IV put in her wrist until tomorrow when she gets her Hickman catheter.  We had three nurses trying to find a good vein to put the temporary IV in.  After four different try's, bursting each vein they got, and Bailey pucking all over mom, nurse Kate finally got a good vein.  I'm so sorry my little baby has to go through all this!
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A blessing from Papa

We had a little scare with Bailey's PICC line she had in her arm.  A blood clot had formed near the site of her PICC line and the doctors wanted the line removed immediately.  Papa, Elder Reynolds, and his companion came to the hospital to give Bailey a blessing.  Shortly after the blessing, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky outside our window.  The rainbow made me feel at peace that everything would be alright.  A special thank you to Elder Reynolds, who is very special to Bailey, for coming to be a part of the blessing.  We miss seeing you every day!

Bailey sure does love her Papa!

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Saturday, October 30, 2010

Bath time

Bath time at the hospital became a huge fight because Bailey had to be all taped up so that her PICC line in her arm didn't get wet.  She kicks and screams saying, "No Tape! No Tape!".  Luckily the nurses gave Bailey some nice foaming bubble bath to take her mind off of the tape!
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Friday, October 29, 2010

Halloween

Brittlynn got to go to her pre-school halloween party.  Grammy did such a wonderful job dressing her up since mom wasn't able to get out of the hospital.  Thanks Grammy!

My beautiful "Queen Fairy" not "fairy princess" as Brittlynn says.

What a surprise it was to see our Britty all dressed up for Halloween!
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Passing time

Thanks to Aunt Janice and Neil for the bag of goodies!  Bailey loves her play dough!

The nurses gave Bailey a large coloring sheet that is "All About Bailey".  We spent lot's of time coloring!

Bailey enjoying a tea party with mom.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Bailey's funny sayings

Auntie Lu Lu (my sister) came to visit Bailey in the hospital.  They were enjoying some snuggle time in the rocking chair when all of the sudden Lu Lu felt very warm.  She looked down at Bailey and said, "Bailey, did you just pee on Lu Lu?".  Bailey looked up at her and said, "that's alright!, it's warm!"
Love you Lu Lu!
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Keeping Bailey laughing

Brittlynn helps at the hospital by making her sister happy!  Britty can always find a way to make sister laugh! Even if it's letting Bailey hit her with a balloon.
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