Yes, I know that most everyone else celebrates new year on January 1st and usually so do we, but I think this year is going to be just a little different in this house. I have decided to make January 20, 2010 the beginning of our new year. We have had quite the year so far with Max ringing in 2010 with getting sick. It broke our hearts to wake up on New Years Day to hear our baby with a horrible cough. We called the doctor (of course it was a 3 day weekend) and we were doing everything right..humidifier-check, sleeping propped up-check, steaming him with the shower running-check, saline drops-check. Unfortunately, all of our preparedness didn't make the sweet pea feel any better and after both mom and dad 'slept' (no one really slept) on the couches next to him in the pack-n-play on Sunday night, we took him into the doctor first thing on a snowy Monday morning. His oxygen levels were borderline and the doctor admitted him to the hospital for observation. Of course, this sleep deprived/emotional momma cried but I knew it was for the best.
Max had what is called RSV, a virus which causes bronchiolitis. Max's oxygen was low so he was put on immediately. His Oxygen levels were what kept us in the hospital for 5 day/4 nights. They would try every evening to take him off but he just continued to dip below acceptable numbers.
When I say 'us' I mean Max and I. We were 2 peas in a pod in that hospital room all week. I never left that litle boy's side unless daddy was there to hold him. The nurses told me to take that opportunity to walk around but let's be honest-walking around a hospital isn't that much fun especially when that quiet time made me think of my little boy I was missing at home!! Although the week went slowly at times, Max showed improvement every day and that was the most important thing. It is funny because I am such an emotional person but I was ok with him being there and I knew it was the best thing for him. I am just so glad that we caught the virus early enough where it didn't turn into pneumonia or something equally as dangerous for such a little boy.
This virus is very common and is the cause for most infant hospitalizations. It is ultimately a cold virus that his little body couldn't fight. We are pretty sure either Bryan or I brought it home on our hands or clothing, passed it on to John-Paul who was sick with it before giving it to Max who kindly gave it to me. John-Paul, just being two years older could handle it but Max couldn't fight it on his own. Although the week was stressful, we are so blessed to be home with our two healthy boys right now.
We are so grateful for our family and friends who have kept us in their thoughts and prayers. We couldn't have made it through the week without Bryan's mom who came to take care of John-Paul while Bry returned to work.
It has taken us (ok just me really) a bit longer to adjust to having two children and I am blaming the holidays and the hospitalization. As Max turns 6 weeks today, I'm ready to start anew. I'm ready to make sure we are all out of our pajamas when bryan comes home. I'm ready to enjoy every possible minute with these precious boys instead of wishing time to move forward to a day when they will both sleep at night.
I'm ready...and I think everyone else in this house is, too.
From Pittsburgh to you, Happy 2010!!
Max had what is called RSV, a virus which causes bronchiolitis. Max's oxygen was low so he was put on immediately. His Oxygen levels were what kept us in the hospital for 5 day/4 nights. They would try every evening to take him off but he just continued to dip below acceptable numbers.
When I say 'us' I mean Max and I. We were 2 peas in a pod in that hospital room all week. I never left that litle boy's side unless daddy was there to hold him. The nurses told me to take that opportunity to walk around but let's be honest-walking around a hospital isn't that much fun especially when that quiet time made me think of my little boy I was missing at home!! Although the week went slowly at times, Max showed improvement every day and that was the most important thing. It is funny because I am such an emotional person but I was ok with him being there and I knew it was the best thing for him. I am just so glad that we caught the virus early enough where it didn't turn into pneumonia or something equally as dangerous for such a little boy.
This virus is very common and is the cause for most infant hospitalizations. It is ultimately a cold virus that his little body couldn't fight. We are pretty sure either Bryan or I brought it home on our hands or clothing, passed it on to John-Paul who was sick with it before giving it to Max who kindly gave it to me. John-Paul, just being two years older could handle it but Max couldn't fight it on his own. Although the week was stressful, we are so blessed to be home with our two healthy boys right now.
We are so grateful for our family and friends who have kept us in their thoughts and prayers. We couldn't have made it through the week without Bryan's mom who came to take care of John-Paul while Bry returned to work.
It has taken us (ok just me really) a bit longer to adjust to having two children and I am blaming the holidays and the hospitalization. As Max turns 6 weeks today, I'm ready to start anew. I'm ready to make sure we are all out of our pajamas when bryan comes home. I'm ready to enjoy every possible minute with these precious boys instead of wishing time to move forward to a day when they will both sleep at night.
I'm ready...and I think everyone else in this house is, too.
From Pittsburgh to you, Happy 2010!!
