Abby started 5K at Carver and loves her teacher. She, however, does not like the whole concept of school........getting up early and staying all day. Every day she wakes up and tells me she is not going to school today. :) I tell her about all the exciting things she will do there and all the friends she'll get to see. She doesn't really buy into that kind of talk. I asked her to help me get something out of the car one morning and she looked at me as serious as could be and said, "I'm not falling for that, Mommy." I had to choke back a laugh! :) She cried everyday for 7 days straight but finally seemed to turn the curve on day 8. Thank goodness!
Joseph is receiving home bound instruction from his 3rd grade teacher. We are so excited that she offered to do it! He is getting to know her and she is telling him about their class and who is in there. He is real excited and anxious to go back. He is filling his days in creative ways (putting puzzles together, building with Legos, and writing a "mystery novel"). He wants an old fashioned typewriter so he can write more books. *Nurse Joy, Joseph and my mom finished the pirate ship you gave him! Thank you so much, they had tons of fun doing that! I'll try to post a picture soon so you can see it! He has already made his Halloween costume! He wants to be a ghost. He is taking a New Christian class and has enjoyed that also.
I am working full time for the first time since Joseph was born. I am really enjoying being back in the classroom teaching 4th grade! I am getting to know my students and enjoy the independence and enthusiasm of the 4th graders. They are a fun bunch to work with! My school is very supportive and the staff is very positive. I am thankful for these things! While I work, the grandparents have pitched in and are taking turns staying home with Joseph. He has loved spending time with them, so it has been a win-win situation! They help him with his school lessons and do the fun puzzles and things with him. This week his "Grandma Greenwood" wants to start teaching him to play the piano. Grandmama Cribb is in charge of making costumes. He knows she likes to sew. I can't wait to see what they come up with!
All in all, I think we are making the most of the situation. We will be so happy when he is back to himself and able to enjoy the outside world again! He is getting cabin fever! I can't blame him! Thank you for all your prayers and don't forget to continue to pray for our donor family. I'll try to post again soon when we get lab results from Friday's blood work.
Until next time,
Angela, Stephen, Joseph, and Abigail
2008 Children's Miracle Network
Champion Child Ambassador
About Me
- a change of heart
- My name is Angela. I'd like to tell you about our sweet,brave little warrior who came face to face with a giant and won. This is his story. Five year old Joseph Greenwood received a Heart Transplant at the Medical University of SC, five days before his 6th birthday. This all started in March of 2006, with a virus that caused Joseph (JoJo) to have a high-grade fever. The virus invaded and damaged his heart. Joseph was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, a rare weakening of the heart muscles. This eventually led JoJo to a long admission at MUSC in August 2006, with the implantation of an internal defibrillator. On March 24, 2007 the defibrillator discharged appropriately and saved his life when Joseph collapsed on the family porch in Florence, SC. His father, Stephen, successfully performed CPR on JoJo. Within 3 hours JoJo was airlifted to MUSC. On March 25, 2007, Joseph was placed on a life saving heart and lung bypass machine (ECMO). Joseph was placed on the Heart Transplant list on March 26, 2007. On April 4, 2007 Joseph was the first child in SC to receive the Berlin Heart Pump. Joseph underwent a heart transplant on April 13, 2007.
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Hello! My name is Janis Swart. I have a son named Carson who had a heart transplant when he was 5 1/2 years old. He turned 9 in April. We celebrate his 4th heart birthday next month, the end of October. His cause for transplant was viral as well. He is doing great and we are very thankful.
I hope Joseph is feeling better and soon fully back to himself. I haven't read your full story but it sounds like he has done really well since his transplant. I am sure he will get over this little bump with flying colors and be back on the road to full blast soon.
Take care and enjoy the labor day weekend.
Sincerely, Janis Swart
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Hi again, I forgot something I wanted to mention. Chances are you already know about it, but just in case. We use a cream called EMLA for Carson before his blood draws. It numbs the skin so you don't feel the poke. We were introduced to it at Seattle Childrens Hospital while we were hospitalized and then got a Rx for it when we were discharged. You spread a small amount where you think they will draw (we sometimes do both arms) then wrap seran wrap around it. If it sits for about 45 minutes before they draw, they won't feel it. Anyway, as I said you probably already know about it. But in case not....we have been really thankful for EMLA, especially during those frequent poke times.
Take care, Janis Swart
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