I came home last night! It was a late discharge because the pediatrician on rounds had lots of higher priority kiddos to tend to.... but I was patient (I had to help mommy be patient too). Grandma Sue and her friend Jan, and aunt Shawnee helped us pack the van with all the hospital stuff and we came home!
Daddy was soooo happy to see me. And Grandma Dorothy and Liam too. Thanks to all those who dropped off WONDERFUL meals. The split pea soup is gone! The fried chicken, spaghetti, salads, sweet goodies, oh my! Thanks to all for your prayers and generosity during yet another hospital stay. It means a lot to me!
Monday, December 31
Saturday, December 29
Photos from the hospital
This first photo was taken during the first couple of days of Tommy's hospitalization. He was out of it!
Hi mom! Peek a boo!
Tommy doing his "champion" sign.
Mom, phone for you!
Brothers Nate and Liam entertain themselves in the hospital.
Mommy and Liam were sooo glad to see each other!
Hi mom! Peek a boo!
Tommy doing his "champion" sign.
Mom, phone for you!
Twins in bed.
Saturday update
Still here at the hospital. Mommy is 'wired' now, thanks to aunt Shawnee's laptop! So updates may happen more quickly. My oxygen sats are still low on room air so back on the 2/10 of a liter of oxygen support. I woke up at 4:30am and peeked through my crib rails to see mommy snoozing on the sofa next to me.... coo, coo I said, come on mommy let's play!
And the playing didn't stop until 12:30 in the afternoon. Aunt Shawnee came and read books and played with me while mommy ran into work for an hour (and grabbed a mocha, geez that felt good). Now I'm sleeping and respitory care will be back around 2pm to help clear up the junk in my lungs.
Thanks to my friend Kaden's momma for stopping by with a 'hello'! Thanks to all the prayers and get well wishes from everyone of our blogging friends. Thanks to Aunt Debbie, Grandma Sue, Aunt Tami and Grandma Dorothy for their helping hands. And a big thank you to Daddy for holding down everything while we are in the hospital.
And the playing didn't stop until 12:30 in the afternoon. Aunt Shawnee came and read books and played with me while mommy ran into work for an hour (and grabbed a mocha, geez that felt good). Now I'm sleeping and respitory care will be back around 2pm to help clear up the junk in my lungs.
Thanks to my friend Kaden's momma for stopping by with a 'hello'! Thanks to all the prayers and get well wishes from everyone of our blogging friends. Thanks to Aunt Debbie, Grandma Sue, Aunt Tami and Grandma Dorothy for their helping hands. And a big thank you to Daddy for holding down everything while we are in the hospital.
Chelsey Ebert
I wanted to tell you about my friend Chelsey Ebert.
She passed away on Wednesday after a nine month courageous battle with cancer. Although I have only know Chelsey since she had the cancer, we shared visits at Children's Hospital and I will always remember sitting in her bed or on her lap in her wheelchair, staring at her smile, her sparkling eyes, her sweet voice and most of all being surrounded by her faith in God and strength.
God has placed her and her family in our path many times. We could feel her strength present rooms and floors away from where she was from us. She is one of God's saints and he has called her home. The opportunity to know Chelsey Ebert will stay with our family forever. You don't meet many angels!
Here is something from today's Bellingham Herald: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/255/story/275089.html
Please pray for peace for her family.
She passed away on Wednesday after a nine month courageous battle with cancer. Although I have only know Chelsey since she had the cancer, we shared visits at Children's Hospital and I will always remember sitting in her bed or on her lap in her wheelchair, staring at her smile, her sparkling eyes, her sweet voice and most of all being surrounded by her faith in God and strength.
God has placed her and her family in our path many times. We could feel her strength present rooms and floors away from where she was from us. She is one of God's saints and he has called her home. The opportunity to know Chelsey Ebert will stay with our family forever. You don't meet many angels!
Here is something from today's Bellingham Herald: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/255/story/275089.html
Please pray for peace for her family.
Friday, December 28
The 8th day at St Joseph's
Yes, I am still inpatient at St Joseph's. I have more energy today and have started eating orally again. But my lungs are still junky and my oxygen sats are low.... so we stay in the hospital for now. Mommy is playing games with me, finding books to read to me, and today I got to sit in a baby bath and soak my sore bum.
Many thanks to all of you who continue to pray for my recovery. And thanks to family members who have come and gowned up to sit with me and give mommy a break. She will have lots of pictures and stories to tell later.
Many thanks to all of you who continue to pray for my recovery. And thanks to family members who have come and gowned up to sit with me and give mommy a break. She will have lots of pictures and stories to tell later.
Sunday, December 23
A very sick Tommy
Tommy was admitted to St Joseph's Hospital here in Bellingham Thursday night. He has RSV and Pneumonia. Please pray that his right lung clears up and that his strength starts to return to his body. His fevers have been as high as 105. We will try to keep updates posted here soon.
Wednesday, December 19
Helpful hints
With both of the boys sick, here are some helpful hints from our day:
*When a baby is vomitting don't move throughout the house in search of where you left the washrag for his face. This only makes the mess bigger. Much bigger. Especially involving the staircase (which is horrible to steam clean).
*Do not call the medical insurance company asking about durable equipment benefits with both babies sick, even if you think they both just went asleep for a nap. It never fails after waiting onhold for 30 mins and finally getting a rep that knows something about our plan and our situation.... both babies wake up screaming upset.
*Don't switch from Pedialyte back to milk. Even if they look like they are feeling better, they are just acting. Spoiled milk from a sick baby is the worst smell.
*Yes, put on that third pot of coffee, it's the best decision you have made all day.
*Liquid tide, plus "color safe" clorox, plus downy is too much in an HE washing machine. After three rinses I still can't get that load desuds.
*No matter what toys you play with or books that are read, the best thing on a sickday is a bunch of pillows and a snuggly mommy (and a signing time video).
*When a baby is vomitting don't move throughout the house in search of where you left the washrag for his face. This only makes the mess bigger. Much bigger. Especially involving the staircase (which is horrible to steam clean).
*Do not call the medical insurance company asking about durable equipment benefits with both babies sick, even if you think they both just went asleep for a nap. It never fails after waiting onhold for 30 mins and finally getting a rep that knows something about our plan and our situation.... both babies wake up screaming upset.
*Don't switch from Pedialyte back to milk. Even if they look like they are feeling better, they are just acting. Spoiled milk from a sick baby is the worst smell.
*Yes, put on that third pot of coffee, it's the best decision you have made all day.
*Liquid tide, plus "color safe" clorox, plus downy is too much in an HE washing machine. After three rinses I still can't get that load desuds.
*No matter what toys you play with or books that are read, the best thing on a sickday is a bunch of pillows and a snuggly mommy (and a signing time video).
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