Welcome to our site about our son Brodie Dick who will join our family on August 8, 2011 at 8:00. At 22 weeks we went in to find out if we were having a boy or a girl and we found out that we were having a boy but that he may have a birth defect. After an agonizing week we found out that our son had CDH (Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia). CDH occurs when the diaphragm fails to fully form, allowing the abdominal organs into the chest cavity and preventing lung growth. CDH occurs in 1 of every 2500 births and a baby with CDH is born every 10 minutes. 50% of babies diagnosed with CDH do not survive. The cause is not known. This will be a journal of our journey and will allow our family and friends to keep up to date on what is happening with us and our son Brodie. Thanks for your prayers and support!


Monday, August 29, 2011

3 Week Birthday

Today is Brodie's 3 week birthday. It seems like it has flown by but it is hard to remember what life was like before Brodie.   Today has been good but a little bittersweet.  He has been more awake and aware than in the past but he also seems to be a bit more agitated.  It is hard to tell yourself that he is not in pain if he is moving around  and seems like he is gagging.  He also looks at us and that is painful because you know he just wants our help but all we can do is smile and talk to him.  They went up a little on the oscillator pressure and when we came in his numbers were a little low.  Over the weekend when a nurse would do something to him his numbers would remain where they were, now they are plummeting like they have done in the past and it takes longer for him to recover.  There is now a sign on the door that requires anyone going into his room to check with the nurse before entering.  He is not doing well with stimulation but they say that he needs to feel and hear us.  It is just so hard because we know that he is just one small issue from things turning bad quickly.  We just want him to know that we are here and that we will do anything possible to bring him home.  We are thankful for each of the first 21 days that we have been able to spend with him.  We don't know what the outcome is going to be but we do know that we will be by his side along the way.  

6 comments:

Fran said...

Happy 3 Week Birthday, Brodie! Praise be to the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy. Psalm 28:6 Praying more ups than downs for the next 21 days! Blessings, continue trusting G-d. xxoo Fran

Benita said...

Happy 3 weeks Birthday, Brodie! Praise to God for his healing hands thus far. I don't know when and I don't know how but I do know Him (Jesus Christ). He is the almighty, healer, protector and provider.

Lindsey said...

He will feel your strength. Happy 3 week birthday, Brodie. Keep fighting!

Aimee estes said...

I have been reading your blog everyday and checking every few hours for updates. We have been keeping you guys and Brodie in prayer. God has him in the palm of his hand. I can only imagine what you are going through. Is has got to be hard but you have to look on the brightside that God has given you Brodie and he has strengthened your faith and touched many more lives than you can ever imagine. I know that he is a fighter and everything happens for a reason and that him being here at this time going through what he is going through is not a mistake and God knew the plans for Brodie long before He ever gave Brodie to you. Stay strong stay in faith and know that many people love you and Brodie and we are cheering him on along with you!

Sonny and Bernadette said...

Happy 3 week Birthday Brodie! We are praying for you every day little guy...you keep fighting! Todd and Lavona...stay strong...Brodie is so blessed to have such amazing parents! I pray God will continue to lay his healing hands on Brodie and that you will be comforted knowing he is walking every minute of this journey with you. Love you guys!

Connie T said...

Happy 3 week Birthday Sweet Baby Brodie....
I learned of baby Brodie through Lindsey & Baby Brooklyn....Lots of prayers coming your way. Keep on fighting Baby Brodie...and Keep up the Faith Mom & Dad.....God is working miracles every day....