He's turning this around

I feel like I can finally breathe! Just got back from the dr. His O2 was at 97% today compared to 93% yesterday. He coughed all night so not much sleep for anyone. Fever is still gone!! We got him to finally drink in the middle of night and he was interested in more cheerios a bit ago. He's lost 2 lbs. We started antibiotics today for 5 days and he's on steriods for another 3 days. He actually talked to us a bit- saying bye-bye and baby. We haven't heard him talk in days...
We have a phone conference with the dr on Thursday and then a follow up appt next week to check his lungs.
The dr. did a courtesy sibling check on Abby. Her temp is at 103 but she's eating and drinking and actually being silly. With her immune system being a bit more mature, she should be ok in a few days.
Thank you ALL for your prayers and well wishes. What a great support system!!

One Word

exhausted.

It's after 7pm and the little man is down for the night. He is still very sleepy and still refusing to drink- we had to use the syringe. Still not a wet diaper and he is still having those bad coughing fits. Please continue to pray.

I am cautiously hopeful... his breathing continues to be much better and it's been 6 hours since he has had tylenol or motrin- the fever has not returned.

Hopefully Rick and I will be asleep shortly as well. Believe it or not I did have to drive dowtown this morning in the middle of all of this mayhem to get my stitches snipped. Have you ever had surgical taped ripped off your nipples? Yeah I bet you didn't think I would type that did you? Well it hurts. My dr doesn't know how often I've been lifting and holding Aidan the past 3 days and yet he says "healing nicely." I go back in two weeks.

Aidan Update

Still has the fever. He was working very hard to breathe today. The 'moaning' he has been doing we were told it's called "grunting" which is what they do because they aren't getting enough air. I LOVE our pediatrician. She was on the ball today- he received an IV, nebulizer treatment, steroid injection and had complete bloodwork. Oh and a strep test too (negative).
This is what we know- so far still viral. Potassium etc levels look good, glucose a bit high. White blood cell count good- PRAISE GOD. As of now, no sign of bacteria infection. We go back again tomorrow. Please continue to PRAY.
Abby now has a fever of 102. She has been absolutely amazing going to the hospital with us for the past 4 times. Very patient, well behaved and not feeling well to boot.
I have the best husband- one of us has to keep it together and it hasn't been me.

2nd ER Visit

Aidan's temp this afternoon was 102.8 and that was forehead so it means it was higher. It wouldn't come down two hours after motrin. The on call ped. told us to return for evaluation. He was still at 102 rectally when we got back to the hospital. Aidan was also very sleepy- and not able to wake up, therefore not able to drink enough to make wet diapers. Our 2nd trip back included a chest xray and it looked good. We pushed more fluids and waited and waited and waited. He barfed when we got home. Wait... it gets better. Now Abby has a fever. I look back on last Wednesday and Rick and I would say "tomorrow it's GOT to get better" and here we are Sunday and it's not. Please Pray.

This picture was from my cell- when we actually got some smiles- Rick had to play 'horsey'

Please Pray

Aidan woke up with a 102 temp. We went to St. V's this morning due to his rapid breathing and wheezing. I thought for sure pneumonia- but they say bronchitis. Still a virus. Sent us home and told us to wait 2 more days. He's been sleeping ALL day. Still not eating- which is fine but trying to get him hydrated is a struggle. You know how when you worry- you lose your appetite- that is where Rick and I are- so we don't eat, Aidan's not hungry... and then we think- oh yeah we need to feed Abby. Poor girl!!
Please pray he gets better! Still don't know if the fever is a vaccine reaction or part of the virus or both.

What will

the day bring... It is after 6am and the entire family is still sleeping. Unheard for Aidan who has been up at 4 am and 5am the entire week. You could have cut the tension/stress level last night with a knife. Two very worried parents. He just does this moaning thing nonstop and his eyes are so tired. He was so exhaused he fell asleep on the floor at 4pm. He didn't eat yesterday and I am hoping there is a big discrepency in the scales at the dr office and the scales at urgent care. Tuesday he weighed 24lbs. Yesterday they told us 19 lbs.

We've missed church two weeks in a row obviously due to my surgery and Aidan- I could have used some worship time...

I'm praying he turns the corner- It's been a long week and it's so sad to see him like this.

Hopeful To Soon

Aidan still has a fever and coughed until he threw up in his crib last night. He coughed so much today he has thrown up about 3x. Please continue to say prayers that he gets better. We did see a dr this morning and they cannot do anything for him since a) he hasn't been sick long enough and b) "it's just a virus"

We're Getting There!

COULD IT BE????


YEP!! A SMILE!! THERE IT IS...

Latest... slept all night. Coughing fit around 4:40 and went back to sleep. Rick and I couldn't get back to sleep but hey- we're rested now! Got some smiles and he actually ate a little snack. We are still battling a low grade fever but I think we're over the worst of it. Thank you Lord!

I am wearing shorts and a tank top today. Rick walks by me in the bathroom and says "you missed a belt loop" Now tell me... how can he notice THAT but not notice my skirt tucked in my underwear in public???????????????

Meet Crabby and Crabby

Rick says he cannot take another day of it... he's outside right now taking it out on our lawn. Aidan has been sick this week- very bad cough that basically keeps him/us up all night. Speaking of night- We were asleep by 8:20 last night so that helped. Aside from getting up twice with the kids, Aidan slept until 5am. Anyway, Aidan woke up this morning with a fever, on top of the cold that he has had and the nonstop crying... today was no different- in fact much worse. He cried probably from 1pm until 4pm. It is so heart breaking because nothing/no one can console him. He received his Hep A and DTAP vaccines on Tuesday so I'm thinking... ok fever is probably from the vaccine. Then I read 'uncommon' problems: "non stop crying for 3 hours or more". Others include, loss of appetite, fever, fussiness, and tiredness (everything he has). Tonight after his bath I was sitting on the floor and he was crying (again) so I got his favorite blanket and he came to me and I wrapped him in it and he was completely asleep in less than 2 minutes at 6:40. So... does that mean he will wake us up at 4am??? Please pray for our little boy to come back to us. It's been such a rough road, especially for Rick. It's hard on mommy too since I can't hold him- although I've cheated and picked him up a few times. shhhh. But he still only wants his daddy. I'm not a fan of vaccines, I trust they are needed, I go with it, I'm leery etc. but not going to debate the topic.

Our colds are better. Mine is anyway. Abby seems good. Please send prayers for our boy.

House Husband? and Sunshine!!

So before my surgery I suggested we hire a housecleaner to come in ONE time since I cannot clean the house. Rick said he would do it. I threw a hissy fit (a big one mind you) because a) he will be having to take care of the kids more than usual b) take care of me c) laundry d) cooking e) bath time yada yada you get the picture. After I came to my senses, he was right (yes I said that). Why spend the money when he can do it?? I reminded him last week of what he was in for and he says "yes and I know you won't like how I do so I'll have to do it over" ha! That was funny. He wasn't happy that I took this photo- but come on. This is the FIRST time ever I've seen him clean a floor.




Ok funny stuff aside. We are ALL sick. Rick has been up since 1:30 this morning. Aidan is the worst- he's been crying literally nonstop all day long. Thankfully my mom came over and provided a bit of distraction for the kids. I hope tonight goes better. Most of the day was spent on the couch. Sore throats, headaches, runny noses, and coughing in the Jenkins house.



When Abby woke up from her nap she wanted Daddy to call Mr. Sun to tell him to make it warmer. She wants so badly to play outside in her swimming pool. Then she said "Mommy, can we say a prayer and ask Jesus to make it hotter." She's a water girl.

And our son, I believe is going to be 'one of those' kids who display large public fits in dramatic fashion. It's just a sense I'm getting. At least I have photos of him in red and pink high heels...
Oh and I know what Aidan thinks of my chest, I stepped out of the shower and he looks at me (I am pretty sure he knows something is different) and he points to my chest and says "pooey."