{"id":23,"date":"2008-06-24T17:46:12","date_gmt":"2008-06-25T00:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chloewatts.com\/wordpress\/?p=23"},"modified":"2008-06-26T00:30:00","modified_gmt":"2008-06-26T07:30:00","slug":"i-think-it%e2%80%99s-tuesday-june24th-from-dana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.chloewatts.com\/wordpress\/?p=23","title":{"rendered":"I think it\u2019s Tuesday, June24th:  From Dana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone deserves their moment.  I am unable to imagine how Chloe will describe this adventure in the days to come.  For now here is a tidbit I&#8217;m okay with sharing.<\/p>\n<p>Late nights in the PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) are mystical I&#8217;ve decided.  There is no distinction of time there, not really. (No window there helps this feel factual.) <\/p>\n<p>Two nights ago, perhaps, Chloe and I were on our way to seeing midnight together, when a moment of complete surrender began to unfold.  To back up a bit (do I do anything in regular order?) I must admit noises have bothered her a lot here.  TV, Voices, beeping sounds from Harold (the IV Pole)) but on occasion she would want to hear lullabies from the CD player I brought in.  One night she only wanted me to sing her lullabies.  I&#8217;m okay with this but not always in the best mental state for recalling all the words.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, a song came to me two nights ago.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>It\u2019s called Baby Mine (Allison Krause version).  I didn\u2019t have the CD with me (I do now) so I began to rewrite it using the following words. <span style=\"yes;\"> <\/span>I don\u2019t know why I&#8217;m compelled to share this.  Maybe its for someone out there, maybe for Chloe&#8230;could be\u2026 for myself, as I just now begin to process this enormous event and the outpouring of Love for her we have received.  Keep in mind the characters, which may confuse some of you.  Ivey is our dog at home, Harold is the IV pole that feeds\/medicates Chloe, Fred is her tumor and the button is her own remote control to extra pain meds when it becomes unbearable.<\/p>\n<p>Baby Mine<\/p>\n<p>Baby Mine dry your eyes<br \/>\nBaby Mine what a surprise (finding out it was a tumor I mean here)<br \/>\nBrave and strong, finding your way<br \/>\nto better days<br \/>\nChloe of mine<\/p>\n<p>Baby mine go to sleep<br \/>\nI&#8217;ll watch Harold, wont let him beep<br \/>\nPush your button when you feel the pain<br \/>\nmaking your gains<br \/>\nChloe of mine<\/p>\n<p>When I see you struggle so<br \/>\ndeep inside, there\u2019s something I know<br \/>\nYou were sent to lighten our load on earth<br \/>\nI&#8217;m so grateful you chose me to birth you<\/p>\n<p>Baby Mine try to dream<br \/>\nlike you did last night of Ivey , it seems<br \/>\nOne more day of feeling this way<br \/>\nOn with your life<br \/>\nChloe of mine<\/p>\n<p>Goodbye Fred, you\u2019re not welcome here<br \/>\nWe discovered you, now disappear<br \/>\nNo good byes just realize<br \/>\nYou must move out of<br \/>\nChloe of mine<\/p>\n<p>Baby mine thank you for teaching us<br \/>\nto love, forgive and be more unified&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Baby Mine so many care<br \/>\nHelping you here and there<br \/>\nAll is well, this isn\u2019t hell<br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll make you well<br \/>\nYes baby of mine<\/p>\n<p>Baby Mine don&#8217;t you know<br \/>\nyou&#8217;ll check out of here<br \/>\nand you&#8217;ll grow<br \/>\nYou\u2019ll know more than ever before<br \/>\nour teacher once more<br \/>\nNow lets head for the door.<\/p>\n<p>Chloe you are my hero.  Thanks for you.  &#8220;Mamaloon&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To everyone else, I don\u2019t know how to say what I want or need to at this time. For now, I trust Chloe is exactly where she needs to be.  And for that matter, myself too.  There\u2019s a yellow brick road here (yes, REALLY, in the children\u2019s garden) and we all know where that leads.  For now we&#8217;ll just follow, follow and trust that home is wherever we are.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"small;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\">***********<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"small;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\">That was all Dana.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>I can\u2019t top it so I\u2019ll just sum up what I know of the day.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"small;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\">Chloe woke to vomiting.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>This was a step back, however, the rest of the day moved forward.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>Her doctor, number three of the team, saw her for the first time today.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>It was the second woman doctor of the three-doctor team.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>I\u2019m told she is a nice fit.<\/span><span style=\"small;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"small;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\">The numbers were up enough to have her move back into her room.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>Before that she would have to see a visitor.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>Blaze, and very nice golden lab, complements of Susan McKey\u2019s friends, showed up to boost her spirits.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>I know it did as she loves these dogs.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"small;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"Times New Roman;\">Soon after she was moved to her room.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>We will probably bring her to the garden later but that\u2019s a three-person job.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>She will need her wheelchair, as her strength is still low.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"AR-SA;\">Tomorrow will be even better, I\u2019m sure of it.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>Chloe wants to go home ASAP and is working hard toward that goal.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>She knows you all are praying for her and is very appreciative of that.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>Keep it up.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span>She will.<span style=\"yes;\">  <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\".\/images\/P6240046_edited.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"images\/P6240046_edited (WinCE).jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone deserves their moment. I am unable to imagine how Chloe will describe this adventure in the days to come. For now here is a tidbit I&#8217;m okay with sharing. Late nights in the PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) are mystical I&#8217;ve decided. There is no distinction of time there, not really. 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