Wed 3 Mar 2010
Green Shoots
Posted by Andy under Updates
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No not the kind that talking heads use to describe tiny contrary metrics in a sagging economy. I’m talking real, living green things shooting up from the ground or budding on branches, any day now. This weekend it’s going to get into the mid-40’s in Chicago, and the Spring equinox is weeks away. We’re going to start seeing green shoots soon.
Ramona had an appointment with her cardiologist today. It was the follow up to the cath she had in November. Her oxygen saturation in the cardiologist’s office got up to 91, the highest reading we’ve ever seen there. They said she’s doing so well that we should just come back in August for another check up. That is great news! Normally what we see after a cath is that Ramona gets a lot of improvement right away, but then as time goes on her sats drift lower. These follow ups usually double as cath-scheduling appointments. Not this time. I feel like I can forget about all this junk for a while, and that feels good.
Anyway, we’re going to need our energy for other things, as Jane is due with our 3rd child in late May. Finding out last summer that we were expecting again was quite the shock, and pretty scary for a while as our fears of what another child might bring into our lives took hold. We’re beyond that for the time being. Simon and Ramona are very excited to meet their new baby sister in a couple months time.
So you see, we’ve got our own green shoots popping up around here. Spring is just around the corner.
Awesome news!
Awesome you guys! God is truly answering prayers. We love you and miss you so much. Wish we lived closer to watch the shoots grow and bloom up close. I’m so grateful to be a part of your amazing family and to be able to love you and be in all of this with you. Can’t wait to meet my niece!!!!
Great news about Ramona! So glad to hear that. And we can’t wait to meet the littlest Deitrich. Hooray hooray!
Lovely post, ATD! So happy for you & yours:)
I’ll be resting up in the weeks to come, so call me:)
GO MONA!
Dear Andy and Jane
Its good to hear that God is answering our prayers for Ramona. She is a miracle.
Spring is starting to pop its head even in ther frozen Tundra.
I am co chair for a BIG Welcome Home for Vietnam Vets this may in Lambeau Field.Its called LZ Lambeau. We expect 100K. Wisconsin Public TV is spearheading this. This will be a foot print for the rest of the country. Please pray for funds and volunteers.
Love Aunt Rose
Such great news! So happy for you and Jane and your family!
We remember Ramona in our prayers.
Always,
Love,
Aunt Jackie
no way!!!! I’m due in early mid may!!!! I am also heading to Chicago with Izzy inthe morning for my cousins wedding! Wonderful knews all around!! way to grow Ramona!!! Hopeing that her apts keep bringing wonderful news!!! Maybe we can see eachother while we are there!! We are having a small birthday party for Izzy while there on the 7th she will be 4!!! email or call me and I’ll get the info for you it is at 11am in glendale hights at my aunts house:)
Andy and Jane,
So good to read the wonderful news about Ramona and your new baby girl. We love hearing updates about your family (and all the Dietrich families!) from Sue and Wayne because you are all such special people.
Love to all, Barbara and Michael – Applebutter Inn
Seasons of change! I’m so excited for you guys. The new baby is going to be such a wonderful addition to your family. Great news about Ramona’s card visit, too! 91%!! Keep it up, sweet girl. We will continue to pray for you. xo
IT HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS AND MANY FRIENDS ARE KIND OF CONCERNED RE THE EXPECTED BABY AND OF AN UPDATE OF ANY KIND. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN LET US KNOW THE NEWS. LUCIE (WITH BOBBIE COOK FROM THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF JEFF PARK)
Hello, You don’t know me but way back when from the Ivillage expecting boards I have followed your story and pray for you and your family. I hope everything is going well for you. You will continue to be in our prayers.
I was on the apirl 06 ivillage with Jane. I have followed your story since she posted over there for prayers when Ramona was first diagnoised. I am very concerned as it has been a very long time since an update has been posted.
Please let us know if everything is OK with the family as we are all concerned.
Thanks,
Amy
Hi everyone…well, I guess with the rise of Facebook and life in general we’ve been neglecting this blog. Rest assured, if anything MAJOR were to happen we’d post an update. Ramona is doing well. She had another cardiac cath this past fall. She’s 4 now (!) and behaving in many ways like a typical toddler.
Simon and Ramona welcomed a baby sister on May 19 2010, Charlotte Louise. Now 8 months, Lottie is doing great and the bigs kids are enjoying playing with her and learning to care for her.
Thanks everyone for your concern and for keeping up with Ramona. More to come, and happy 2011.