ER Visit #1 + ER Visit #2 + RSV=A Week to Remember

How do you entertain two toddlers at the ER? Ask Aunt Jennifer. This is ER trip #1 for Liam

This is a picture of Liam (left) and Luke (right) but I think Aiden favors Luke in this picture and the one below. See also the picture of Aiden from last week for comparison

This is Luke, but I think the picture of Aiden from last week favors this one a little.

I think John and I will both agree that in January 2011 we will likely take a vacation to some place warm and hope that it goes more smoothly than the week we are having. Our week started out on Sunday when Luke and Liam woke up with yet another round of runny noses, fussiness, fever, and coughing that sent us to the pediatrician's office bright and early. We have been battling colds, sinus infections, and ear infections since they started "school" at Montessori. The pediatrician feels like it is likely due to the additional germs we have been exposed to recently. Whatever it is, we can't seem to get rid of it and we are currently on our fourth round of antibiotic. Liam ended up having an abnormal chest x-ray that resulted in a brief trip to the ER after the pediatrician. Both of the boys are doing much better after starting another round of antibiotics. Liam, however, is going to need a few more tests next week to determine if there is anything to be concerned about with his abnormal chest x-ray.

On Tuesday, Aiden was not himself and he was not eating well. He sounded rather congested in his chest and was generally fussy. This began mid-day and gradually got worse. We ended making a call to his pediatrician and from there we were sent to the ER on Tuesday night. Very early Wednesday morning, Aiden was admitted to the hospital and later that day it was confirmed that he has RSV and bronchilitis. Obviously, because he is only 2 1/2 weeks old, any type of illness is very concerning. Most likely, he contracted something from his brothers who have been sick off and on for most of December and January. Thankfully, Aiden is not running a fever, does not have pneumonia, and is doing much better with his eating. Our next step is getting his breathing back to normal. He is still quite congested and was put on oxygen to help with his breathing.

As I type this update, I am sitting in the hospital with Aiden and John is at home with the boys. We had lots of fun things happen this week as well, but I don't really have access to our pictures so I will post those another time. We enjoyed a very fun visit with John's sister, Jennifer. We honestly would not have survived without a third person to assist us in our trips to the ER, childcare, medical advice, cooking, cleaning, entertaining, etc...


Please keep Aiden in your prayers as he continues to recover from the RSV. Please pray that he (and I) will be released from the hospital soon and he will continue to improve. It is hard for John and I to be in separate places. Secondly, please pray for Liam with his testing next week. We will keep you posted on his results. Please also pray that this round of antibiotics will take care of our colds. Lastly, please pray for John and I to keep our sanity.