Eddie update

This is the story.....he started coughing on Wed last week, and just got worse, but it seemed like a bad cold, nothing else. Jade was just getting over a really bad cold that kept her home from school for a few days. I figured this was just the same virus. I am one of those mom's who does NOT rush to the doctor every time there is a little issue. I hate going all the way to the doctor just to be told it's something that has to run it's course. By Sunday, Eddie was getting pretty lethargic and fussy, I couldn't put him down, he just didn't seem happy with anything, so I walked around with him in the front pack or back pack. I had heard that strep and influenza was going around, so I took him in to the InstaCare clinic. That's when the doctor lifted his shirt and showed me how he was breathing, (I feel terrible, I didn't even notice!) He was struggling so much to breath, you could almost see his ribs he was sucking in so hard, his oxygen level was really low, so they rushed us to Primary Children's Hospital. I am SO grateful we live close to a facility like that, it was the best hospital experience I have EVER had.

Bill's dad, (who is on a mission at Temple Square), came Monday morning to give Eddie a blessing with Bill. He took some pictures, so as soon as I get those, I will post them. Eddie looked SO sad! He was not responding to anyone, he just laid there trying to breath, he didn't seem to even notice other people around him. RSV is a virus that has to "run it's course", but it can be dangerous in tiny babies if it's not treated, or children who have Asthma, heart conditions, or other respiratory issues. Eddie falls into the later category, but we are not sure what he has. I had heard of RSV, but didn't really know much about it. It is very common, you just have to watch for it and make sure you treat it if your child is high-risk. I had no idea Eddie was high-risk, asthma is not something that runs in my family. We are not sure that's what it is, that's why the doctor is running more tests. I will post when I know more answers. :)

I did not get a camera until tuesday, so he looks SOOOO much better in these pictures. When my mother-in-law sends me earlier photos, I will post those. He looked SO sad! But in these pictures, he is much happier and alert. I am so glad it was just this and not something worse that landed us in the hospital. I met alot of parents who had children in much worse situations. Thank goodness little Eddie is alright overall. :)
For anyone who has stayed with a child in the hospital knows, it is not a place of rest for a parent, so don't mind my dark circles and un-showered look. :) Alyse came for a visit, along with my cousin Jon, and they took pictures of us.

My mother sings this song to Eddie, it's really strange, this particular song ALWAYS calms him down when he is fussy. He loves to play with phones, but doesn't like the phone to be up near his ear, UNLESS my mother is singing this song on the phone. Grandma is singing to him in this photo, and he is pretty chilled.

YAY, he is sleeping without oxygen and IV! He looks TONS better!

He hated all the tubes everywhere, and was so cute about his freedom once they were all removed.

All better! (sort of) Time to go home!

Like I said before, we have such wonderful neighbors! Jade and Josh were well cared for after school till Bill got home from work, (they had quite a good time actually), meals were brought in, and lots of friendship and support. I am so grateful for the "pay it forward" view in life that so many people have. Wish everyone felt this way. The friends who have helped all tell me they have been helped in this same way at some point, just paying it forward. It has been a comfort to know people are there to help when the unexpected happens. THANK YOU!