Since I'm guest blogging, I am feeling free to tell you how it is.
The little guy will be fine. He's at one of the best pedo units around and I bet they let him out tomorrow. But let me tell you about VW... she is a strong woman, but she is a tired woman as any woman who has had toddlers can attest. Her babies are 13 months apart. For those of you without kids, that is close. Very close.
She has been sick the last 3 days, running a fever, fighting it herself. Before that Son#1 had it. She has been averaging about ONE hour of continuous sleep for the last week and I would venture to say, she never gets much more than 4 hours on any given night anyway. Her boys keep her hoppin' and they have a lot going on. A lot.
So here's what I need you to do. Say a nice prayer for her tonight... that her baby is better and that she gets some sleep. Throw some positive vibes her way....
And please, fill up her comments with good thoughts. I'd love for her to come back tomorrow and it be filled with good wishes. All of us with babies have been there... when you think surely you cannot take anymore... but it is the friends and support that see us through.
Fill 'er up.
Updates posted as I can... I'm off to take her dinner in a couple hours. I'm hoping the little guy will let me hold him while she sleeps. The probability of that is slim, but I am not without hope.
Thanks- Bou.
**Update: I just got back from the hospital. He was sleeping when I left, she was trying. He's a very sick little boy, but he will be fine. He has more than the croup, he also has asthma. They have him on massive doses of steroids and anything else they can use to combat it and are nebulizing him every 4 hours. I think the plan is for him to go home tomorrow, and considering when I left, his O2 was back up to 98-100%, perhaps he is on track.
I was there when the pediatrician arrived for her evening rounds. She said, "He sounds so MUCH better. I was so worried today." I 'm listening to him thinking, "He sounds like crap. He sounds better?" I cannot even imagine how bad he sounded 4 hours before when they admitted him.
If they stay another day, I will blog tomorrow. Otherwise, I am sure she will be back. I will keep everyone posted as I can.
OH! And he wouldn't let me hold him so she could sleep. If he thought I was evil before, he thinks I'm a satanic worshipper that eats little boys for breakfast now! I am just NOT Mama!
-Bou **