Mama Mia!: October 2008

Friday, October 17, 2008

Poor Jett!

(No Jett's hand is not missing, We had to cover the IV lock so he wouldn't chew it off!)

Okay, I think at one time I had written how when my children get sick...they get SICK! Jett was battling an ear infection this past week and I thought it would be able to be cleared up with some drops, but then we bring him home from Fargo and he breaks out into a 104 degree temp! (Which he never does-even when he had RSV) We immediately bring him into the doctors and sure enough the doc says, oh Anne, he is going to have to be admitted right away. WHAT?!?

I take him to the hospital where he gets an IV and blood work taken. We find out that he has strep- pneumonia with a white cell count of 30,000! (10,000-15,000 is the highest they want to see it)

We stayed in the hospital for 4 days and went back for a check up on the 5th! Point of my story?

1. Thank the Lord we have the type of medical care that can save the lives of our children.

2. This is my 7th stint at the hospital in the past 3 years with my children...

-Spinal meningitis

-roto virus

-stomach flue with bronchitis

-tubes

-RSV with Influenza

-tubes

-And now strep pneumonia with a horrible ear infection

3. I am starting to think we might be special.

4. Wait, I know we are special...and yes this is not normal....

5. I am beyond blessed that each time we as a family go through this, we have the most spectacular support system ever!

Anyway, Jett is now recovered, smiling, and playing with his brother (who is now fighting off croop). Like always thanks for all your prayers!