Happy Is Home

Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. Happy was released from the hospital around 11A this morning. The virus still has to run its course, but the doctors think that the worst is behind him.

Nicknames

You'll noticed that I've started referring to the kiddos by different nicknames. Bambina and Bambino are visually too close to each other, so I chose new nicks which are the meanings of their names. The Boy's name, literally, means "happy," The Girl's name means "little poet" or "beautiful."

So now you know...

... and knowing is half the battle! *

* Do I owe Hasbro money for saying that?

Update on Happy

We'd had high hopes that we'd be writing with news that Happy was safely back home, but that news will have to wait for another day. He's spending another night here at Childrens' hospital. From what we know, the only hurdle to his release is being disconnected from the oxygen. He needs to have it off for 6 hours and have his blood oxygen level remain above 90%. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened today. Maybe tomorrow. But, he's looking better, and as long as we suction the gunk out of his nose, he is able to keep down what he's eating, which is a marked improvement. Gonna have to find one of those industrial nose suckers, they really help!

Happy Thoughts for Happy

Looks like I posted about an hour too early last night. After I put the computer away, Amy tried to feed Happy, who subsequently blorphed the little he had taken, plus most of what he had taken his previous feeding. When we changed him, he hadn't wet, and we got thinking that he hadn't had one in "a while," mostly likely 5-6 hours. We took his temp, and it was between 99-100, so we called the pediatrician, who told us to take him to the ER at Childrens' Hospital. So, about 12:30A this morning, we got him checked out. The ER doctor told us that he likely just had a cold, to feed him less formula but more often, and to check in with urgent care this afternoon for more tests in case something else was going on. He spent most of the day sleeping until we went to urgent care, and only took about 5 oz of formula in the 10 hours we were home (he usually takes 4 oz in a feeding every 3 hours). The urgent care doctor took an x-ray and did a test for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). The x-ray was negative for pneumonia, but the RSV test came back positive, so she recommended that he be admitted to Childrens'. So, about 3P today, we checked him in. He's been officially diagnosed with BSV, bronchiolitis, and dehydration. He's on an IV to help with the dehydration, and Amy just called and told me he's on oxygen, as his blood oxygen levels had dropped. Hopefully, by tomorrow, the rehydration will have helped with his appetite and we can get everyone back home. We'll keep you informed...

Toxic House

Enter at your own risk...

We've had a pretty long run of bad health here lately. Poet has had a runny nose for... about two weeks now? Her nose gets very caked at times, and she just cries so badly when we try to clean her up. Amy got something nasty on Monday, I came down with a nasty cold on Tuesday, and Amy got the brunt of the same cold on Wednesday. While we've been recovering, Happy finally came down with it something last night. He's blorphed all over me twice, not the typical "spit-up" blorph, but the "soak-you-enough-to-change-your-shirt" kind. Ugh, poor kid...

Currently Serving as the Wallpaper on My Phone

Sorry about the poor quality, but I took it with my phone's camera, which sucks mightily. But, it's a darned cute picture :)

Stats

Asher went for his one month check up this morning. No shots today, they start next month. He was a good little boy and didn't cry that much, even with the cold stethoscope.

Weight: 10lbs 15oz.- 75th percentile
Head Circumference - 15 inches- 50th percentile
Height: 21.5 inches- 40th percentile

This would have been a great post...

So around 3am this morning I had a great post written in my head. Unfortunately between then and now I have forgotten most of what was in my head. It went something like this...

Our house is quiet... too quiet. So I begin my journey:

• Baby Boy now fed and sleeping, snoring slightly.
• Little Girl in her crib, sleeping with her "tags" blanket with in easy reach, snoring slightly
• Two spoiled cats sleeping at the end of the bed taking up majority of the leg room, both snoring
  
• Hubby sleeping but so still and not currently snoring. I give him a small nudge and he grunts and goes back to sleep.

It is 3am and all is well and my blessings have been counted.

The Oddest Question I've Been Asked This Year

"Do you eat butts?"

-- Amy, while holding up a mostly empty bag of bread

Happy 1 month Baby Boy!

It is hard to believe that it has been one month since our little family expanded to four. Asher is a good little boy.

A few things to remember:

• He enjoys his naps (knock on wood!)
• He is a good traveler- He traveled several hours in the car over the Christmas holiday.
  
• He doesn't like to burb... but will be miserable for 30-60 min after a bottle.
• He likes his bottle- he is currently taking 3-4 oz every 3-4 hours
• Yes, I know it is gas, but he has a heart-breaker smile.
• He loves a good snuggle.
  
• He looks like his dad.