RSV hospital stay

Noah turned 10 months old while he was in the hospital with RSV and pneumonia. He started off with a fever on Saturday afternoon and he was diagnosed with RSV on Monday and sent home with breathing treatments but was rechecked on Wednesday and sent to the hospital. We were there for 5 days. (Thankful for Nana and Papa who took care of Caden while we were there. Also thankful for a wonderful husband who balanced going to work, going home to take care of the dog, doing schoolwork and spending time at the hospital with us and bringing Mama better food than hospital food) Being sick took a lot out of him. All he wanted was for Mommy to hold him. Did not realize how much of a workout you get from holding a 22lb baby all day, even while sitting! My biceps were sore!! Or I am just REALLY out of shape! :p  He had an IV, was on oxygen, connected to pulse, oxygen, heart rate and respiratory rate monitors while we were there. He also had to have breathing treatments every 3 hours including at night. He was not eating or drinking very well and did not even want to nurse very much. Between Monday and Wednesday, he had lost 1/2 pound. Yes, he probably has some extra weight to spare but you don't expect your  baby to be losing weight!  By Sunday evening he was feeling and eating much  better and was able to get the IV taken out. The nurses let me disconnect him from all the monitors so he could take a bath. They hooked him back up to monitor is oxygen level and did great all night. Then Monday morning the doctor said since he didn't need his oxygen and was sounding better (not as much wheezing) we could go home and continue with breathing treatments at home. Yay! Of course I still had to get up at night and give him breathing treatments but we could be at home in our own beds! On Wednesday took him back to the doctor and was given a clean bill of health! No more wheezing and no more breathing treatments!

When I went to go pick up Caden, he asked if Noah was all better and if he didn't have to go back to the hospital. I told him no he didn't have to go back, that the Dr had made him better. He looked at me and said "No! The Dr didn't make him better, God did".  Melts my heart to hear him say this! Love my little boy!

Yes, God did make him better! He hears and answers our prayers! So thankful we serve a Savior that still does miracles and heals sick babies. Also thankful for great friends and family who prayed along with us!