Well I'm sorry to say that the entire month of October passed and I didn't make a single post - certainly not for a lack of things to say. We had a few challenges at the end there and I feel like I better at least document one of them.
One night Bel was having a horrible coughing fit - when I went in to check on her she was having really labored breathing - her whole body was working so hard to get these little breaths and it was so sad. After trying a few things at home we took her to the ER. I was planning on going in - getting a quick diagnosis, some magical medicine, going back to bed and going on with our lives... no such luck. After a few traumatic hours of tests, iv tubes, blowing oxygen in bel's face and way too much beeping from monitors, they admitted Bel to the hospital, still no diagnosis. Turns out she had viral pneumonia - so we were constantly blowing oxygen in her face, had her hooked up to an oxygen saturation/heart rate monitor and an IV to give her fluids and meds. She also got Albuterol added to her oxygen every few hours (helps the muscles in her lungs dilate and breath better). That's what all the tubes/wires are that you see in the photo. Here she is watching Cars for the 11th time - thank heaven for that movie - we would not have survived without it.
I'm so amazed by our little, energetic 20 month old that she successfully stayed on her hospital bed for 36 hours straight - bless her heart!
A special thanks to our surprise visitors from Des Moines - it was so incredibly nice to have some loving family distraction, glow sticks, new movies and scrumptious cinnamon breakfast cake (I don't know how I devoured all of it by myself - so yummy!) We love you guys!
It was an exhausting 2 days (although Ryan is actually faking it in this photo - don't be fooled)
The best part of our hospital stay (besides learning a little empathy and gaining a HUGE appreciation for our daily routine at home)... scoring a free package of Pampers diapers - woohoo and this incredibly cute toddler sized hospital gown, complete with pants and the hospital blanket that bel snagged on her way out. Gosh I love little freebies - and she looks so stinkin cute in her new jammies!
Bel is doing just dandy and we are so happy to have such a good sport for our daughter.
More frequent and happy posts to come - I promise.
9 comments:
As always thanks for the updates and pictures!! I'm so glad that Bel is doing better, and that you were able to come visit last week we loved having you here. Thanks for making the effort to be here during all the craziness that was going on in your lives. LOVE YOU
PS: Tauni is my spell checker so if any thing is spelled wrong talk to her.
Wow, how scary! Bel really is a trooper-- especially for staying in that bed for so long! I'm sure it wasn't easy for her Mom or Dad either. Glad she's feeling better now and looking super stylish in her fun freebie hospital clothes! :)
Poor thing! I hope she's all better now. I'm glad she was such a trooper!
Ah, I hate it when kids are in the hospital. It's super scary and stressful! I am so glad she's doing good now!! She looks adorable in her new jammies!
I must admit that she was by far the cutest patient I have ever visited in the hospital! Such a sweetie we are so glad that she is feeling better!
I still treasure the scrubs I stole after my brain surgery. I remember some hospital employee came in to tell me I couldn't keep those and to please leave them on the bed when I left. I laughed and told them how much they had made off my surgery and that darn well better include a pair of authentic scrubs and they weren't about to argue with anybody still crazed from anesthesia. Now Bel and I need a sleepover in our stylin' hospital wear.
hello...when we talked yesterday I hadn't even seen this post, nor did you enlighten me with your traumatic story. Goll that really stinks, poor little sicky pants. Glad you guys all made it through!
That is the worst part of being a parent! Staying cool in such stressful situations, you are a rockstar. And oh, that B just keeps getting cuter and cuter...and is it possible, cuter? Hope you are doing well! Love your guts!
Wow, Can't believe that I didn't know about this! I am the worst friend. That is so scary. When it happens to you, not as scary, but a little person you have no control over-so scary. I am so glad that she is doing better and that you got that sweet gown out of a rotten deal.
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