Nic is coming home tomorrow after four long days in the hospital fighting off RSV. He is looking better and getting stronger every day and should be back to his usual self very soon.
There is just something about the Thanksgiving holiday that makes things a bit chaotic in our family. I recall the day before Nic was born: April started having contractions, and on our way to the hospital we stopped at the house to pick up some clothes. Just as we were about to leave, the Safeway truck pulled up to deliver all of our groceries for Thanksgiving dinner. I ran up to the driver and told him we needed to make it quick! The image of the wild-eyed truck driver hurtling down our driveway with a frozen 20 lb. turkey cradled in his arms is something I will not soon forget.
This year's Thanksgiving had its share of adventure too.
Nic had not been feeling well for a couple of weeks, and the cold-like symptoms started to become really severe. He was feverish, wouldn't eat or drink, and was coughing and vomiting every few hours. We finally brought him in to the emergency room at Children's after dinner last Thursday, an unfortunate end to what had otherwise been a fun evening with our friends and family.
April and I spent the first two nights in the room with him on the pull-out bed, watching the stream of masked nurses come and go, keeping a careful eye on the monitor above him to make sure his little lungs were doing their job. As far as hospital rooms go, this one was fantastic. Seattle Children's is a very modern facility and the staff here have taken great care of Nic.
He has come a long way since that first night...he is smiling again, sitting up on his own, and cramming fistfuls of Cheerios in his mouth just like he used to. April and I are both exhausted but extremely grateful to everyone who helped take care of Nora while we were in the hospital this weekend. We are very lucky to be surrounded by such great people.
Unfortunately, we're not out of the woods yet...I just got word that Nora lost her dinner in the back seat of my car on the way home tonight. When it rains, it pours!
3 comments:
That's great news about Nic (but not Nora!). This has been quite an ordeal for you guys. We hope things will get back to normal as soon as possible.
We're very glad Nic will be coming home today! This has been stressful for your whole family. Is Nora better this morning?
Aww, poor everyone! That is very stressful for all of you! I hope Nora feels better too!
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