Christopher Hough

My name is Christopher J. (CJ) Hough. I am five years old, and I went to school at Wheatley Elementary School in Kansas City, Missouri. I was a preemie when I was born. I weighed in at a whole 1 pound and a few ounces. I was in the hospital until I was about 14 months old after I was born. I had a tracheotomy when I was four months old, and a fundoplication with a G-tube put in place when I was about the same age. I was on a ventilator and oxygen all the time.
I met my Mom Willie and my Dad Gary when I was about 14 months old. I went home with them. The first month I went home I learned to sit up, roll over, and crawl. Boy, did I learn fast. When I was 20 months old, I learned to walk without assistance. When I learned to walk, I tired of the oxygen, so I threw it away. I only used it at night after that. I was on a bipap machine with oxygen bled in it every night at bedtime. I had nurses that took good care of me as well as my Mom and Dad. I had an Occupational Therapist, a Speech Therapist, a Physical Therapist, and an early childhood teacher.
I was sick enough a few times that I had to have my heart started (CPR). My Mom became pretty good at it. I used to try to trick the nurses and boy; it was fun watching them get upset when I would trigger my alarms. Hah, they would all come running. That is, until my Mom figured out what I was doing. But, I had fun while it lasted. I grew up to be a big preschooler, and I went to school. I was in Kindergarten this year. I was learning a lot of good stuff. Ms. Day, my teacher, was awesome and she was a lot of fun. I love all of my classmates and I know they love me. I have felt good for a long time. I can't remember when I was sick last. For some reason, my heart told me it was getting tired and needed to stop. So on Sunday, February 5, 2006, early in the morning, my journey on earth ended. My heart beat for the last time. I am with our heavenly Father and know that I have higher realms to conquer and another job to do. I don't know what it is yet, but I know I will have fun doing it. I felt so much love from my family that I wanted to share it with everybody. I like to smile and I know that smiles help you feel better.
This is my last farewell to all of you that knew me and loved me. Goodbye my dear and cherished family and friends, I love you all and will be looking out for you always.
Love,
CJ
Survivors include; parents, Gary and Willie Hough, grandma, Flora Richards, brother Carl Randolph, Jr. and family, brother Kenneth Randolph and family, sister Kimberly Milnes and family,sister Kaylynn Randolph and family, brother Ivan Hough, brother Michael Hough, brother Gary Hough, Jr., sister Floria Hough, and brother Roy Hough. Other survivors include Rita Banks, biological Great Grandma, Cornelius Banks, biological Father, and various Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. Preceded in death by sisterJeni Randolph, and sister April May.
The family would also to recognize the following people:Aunt Anna Hardesty and cousin Katie, Uncle Roy Richards, Aunt Deanna Davis, and Cousin Cody, Uncle Alvin and Aunt Estelle Hall, Firstat Nursing Staff and family, Starlite Stables, Children's Mercy Hospital, Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association, Speaks Funeral Home, Lisa Earnheart.
Honorary Pallbearers, Carl Randolph, Jr., Roy Richards, Alex Williams, Brandon Williams, Katie Siefken, Hollywood Austin, Damon Wortham.
All monetary contributions should be made payable to the Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association in memory of Christopher Jerrell (CJ) Hough.