goodness

Thanks guys for all your thoughts - really so nice and makes me feel all tingly and unworthy.

Parker is doing okay. We are at home and if there's one good thing it is that i am so glad that i hadn't weaned him yet. He still can't keep any food (or medicine) down, even water and juice is touch and go, so knowing that i could give him a little something made me very happy. We didn't stay at the hospital long as we were sharing a room with many sick and noisy toddlers and there was no rest to be had. We have a nebulizer at home and my sister the doctor on-call.

The biggest problem has been his gag reflex which makes it virtually impossible to get antibiotics, tylenol, prednisone in him the conventional ways. Poor little suppository boy.

He is still very wheezy and his cough is yucky. His fever is slowly coming down after sitting alarmingly high for 48 hours. I'd be lying if i told you i wasn't still worried, he is still very sick. This is his third pneumonia and it really kicks me in the ass that my biggest, most robust appearing baby keeps getting so sick.

He does take Singulair and an inhaled steroid every day already. I know it's silly, but i really think all the damn rain doesn't help.

Anyway, i'm feeling very sad and i have a monster cold sore plus my period. I am going to take today and tomorrow, but will check in on monday.

Thanks so much everybody.
xxoo

Posted by Jess at 10:15 AM Permalink

Comments (7)

mama_tulip

I wouldn't doubt that the rain has something to do with it. Poor Parker, I'm so sorry he's so sick. I hope he continues to get better, albeit slowly. And poor you...hang in there, girl. Big ((hugs)).

Posted by mama_tulip | February 4, 2006 12:36 PM

Irene

oh Jess, I've been so busy lately I did not know Parker was so sick. I'm so so sorry. my kids never had pneumonia but God knows we've spent days and nights at the hospital when they were small. we went to see the pediatrician every week during the winter. and I'm not even exaggerating. Sean and Will are also on Singulair and an inhaler. they're doing better this year, but still, when they start coughing at night and it seems like they're suffocating, I cannot describe the fear and anxiety flowing in my veins. I'm thinking and praying for you and your little boy. I wish I could do more. hang in there.

((hugs))

Posted by Irene | February 4, 2006 01:26 PM

jenB

i am sure i speak for everyone when i say we are relieved you are home and things are getting better. a cause for worry indeed.

much love and healing from here to there.

Posted by jenB | February 4, 2006 02:15 PM

Stacey

Good news that you're all home. I will be keeping Parker in my thoughts - hopefully every day now he will be a bit better.

Posted by Stacey | February 4, 2006 03:50 PM

Belinda

Healing prayers and vibes for everyone. I feel like Parker is my own little darling. I hope you get some rest, too.

Posted by Belinda | February 4, 2006 06:35 PM

Oh gosh, I'm so sorry. My Mom tells me that I was hospitalized 4 times for pnuemonia by the time I was 3 years old. I'm now 29 years old (with two little boys of my own) and am very healthy! My thoughts are with you and little Parker. He's so beautiful (as are all of your kiddo's) Sending you healthy thoughts!
~ Lacy, long time "lurker" - first time post-er

Posted by LT | February 4, 2006 08:52 PM

Mike Flacklestein

I live at 81628 Commonwealth in Seattle. Been up here before?

Posted by Mike Flacklestein | August 4, 2006 08:10 AM