because Januarys are rough around our house.
Everyone is doing well...very well, actually. Miss Alaina doesn't even look like she's been sick, let alone in the hospital. Liam endured almost 5 days of big fevers WITHOUT a seizure! We are thrilled! He's much better now...the doctor said it was this crazy virus that's going around.
I am back at work...working Saturday and Sunday night.
I think we are going to head out of town next weekend to LaCrosse. They have a fun little Children's Museum and a Chucky Cheese. We are going to meet some friends, The Frankes as well. We are even talking of staying over night at a hotel with a mini water park. We need a get-away for sure.
Minnesota winters are a DRAG!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Going home pictures
Alaina has been checked out by the doctors. Now to get all the prescriptions and medication that she will be going home on. Praying that she can go home by noon...
Monday, January 25, 2010
Another update
Miss Alaina is doing MUCH better. She has been napping for about 1 hour and hasn't needed extra oxygen yet. The doctors want her oxygen saturation above 88% while she is sleeping without added oxygen. Right now she has been 88-90%. Yeah! I am relieved and excited about the prospect of going home tomorrow. Also, even more relieved that my baby is on the mend. Praise the good, good Lord...as always.
Tonight, my wonderful friend, Jennifer Brommer from work is coming to relieve me so I can go home and love on my sick boys for a bit and take a HOT shower. The hospital showers spit out lukewarm water! I am very grateful to her...before she comes here, she is dropping a meal off to Mark and the boys. Crazy good to us.
Other friends are helping out too with love, prayers, and meals. Our church is incredible... the support is priceless. My MOPS girlies are surrounding me with love too.
Remember that cup of tea I talked about a few days ago? The one that came straight from heaven and God's hand? Well, my lovely friend Pam just had some sent to me. My heart just melted...both for gratitude and sorrow that she is leaving for Mongolia in a matter of weeks. I truly love you, Pam, and your friendship and mentorship has been a gift of the sweetest kind.
Tonight, my wonderful friend, Jennifer Brommer from work is coming to relieve me so I can go home and love on my sick boys for a bit and take a HOT shower. The hospital showers spit out lukewarm water! I am very grateful to her...before she comes here, she is dropping a meal off to Mark and the boys. Crazy good to us.
Other friends are helping out too with love, prayers, and meals. Our church is incredible... the support is priceless. My MOPS girlies are surrounding me with love too.
Remember that cup of tea I talked about a few days ago? The one that came straight from heaven and God's hand? Well, my lovely friend Pam just had some sent to me. My heart just melted...both for gratitude and sorrow that she is leaving for Mongolia in a matter of weeks. I truly love you, Pam, and your friendship and mentorship has been a gift of the sweetest kind.
This morning
Well, Alaina has taken a step back. She is happy and looking a lot better but requiring more oxygen then yesterday. It's a huge bummer because we won't be able to go home like we wanted. Also, the predinsone that she is on for her lungs keeps her AWAKE. I think we slept 3 hours last night.
At home the boys are still sick...including Mark. I called this morning and Liam was crying and he sounded awful. No seizures though! It breaks my heart that I can't be there to see them through this. Mark is being a mommy and a daddy.
I need to call my manager this morning and see if I will still have a job after all this.
At home the boys are still sick...including Mark. I called this morning and Liam was crying and he sounded awful. No seizures though! It breaks my heart that I can't be there to see them through this. Mark is being a mommy and a daddy.
I need to call my manager this morning and see if I will still have a job after all this.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Today, so far
Alaina is much improved. She is requiring a lot less oxygen and medication to help her breathe. She isn't feeling well though and cries when she coughs. Her fever is back up too. She did sleep well last night...we both needed it.
At home, Mark is struggling. Liam woke up with a fever. He hasn't had a seizure, but is acting "twitchy." That frightens us, but we are praying he comes through this well.
Cade also woke up and vomited in his bed.
Oh, yeah, and our washing machine is broken as of yesterday.
Please pray for us. For health, safety, spiritual and physical strength...oh. and sanity.
At home, Mark is struggling. Liam woke up with a fever. He hasn't had a seizure, but is acting "twitchy." That frightens us, but we are praying he comes through this well.
Cade also woke up and vomited in his bed.
Oh, yeah, and our washing machine is broken as of yesterday.
Please pray for us. For health, safety, spiritual and physical strength...oh. and sanity.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Back in the hospital
Well, the Johnsons continue to have medical drama. Alaina caught a virus, the virus settled into pneumonia, and we are back in the hospital...oh, and today's my birthday.
It seems that she has "reactive airway" just like her brothers had as babies. The encouraging thing is that both of them grew out of it by age 1. Baby girl was and is quite sick, but today she is looking much better. The breathing treatments are doing her a world of good. Right now she is sleeping...and she starting nursing again which in a good, good thing. She has lost one pound already, but even I admit that she has plenty of chunk to support her right now.
This "reactive airway" if you are wondering is when the lungs or airway acts just like asthma during a cold. Cade and Liam both experienced the same thing...Liam having pneumonia when he was 9 months old...yes, I believe in January. I have no idea where these genes came from but for some reason, although Mark and I don't have a problem with it, all of our kiddos have. Alaina also has eczema which, the doctor's tell me, is a clue that she would have issues. Eczema, asthma, and allergies go hand in hand. Weird, huh?
She is doing okay now. Yesterday was bad, but it seems she is more comfortable now. She still has a long way to go though and feels quite bad.
Yesterday when we arrived on the Peds floor, I lost it. I was worried about Alaina, sleep deprived, and upon arriving, the memories of Liam's stay at this exact time last year (in January) was just too much. Every morning I wake up to several cups of tea and hadn't had any that morning. My head was pounding from crying and lack of caffiene. Alaina was getting an IV placed and screaming her sweet little head off. I asked God to meet me in this place...I needed to hear His voice. Right afer that prayer a very kind nurse asked me if I needed anything. Like usual I declined, but she offered a nice cup of tea and a warm blanket. How many times does someone actually offer hot tea? I knew it was God speaking His language to me and it felt wonderful. She brought me the best cup of tea I have ever had.
It seems that she has "reactive airway" just like her brothers had as babies. The encouraging thing is that both of them grew out of it by age 1. Baby girl was and is quite sick, but today she is looking much better. The breathing treatments are doing her a world of good. Right now she is sleeping...and she starting nursing again which in a good, good thing. She has lost one pound already, but even I admit that she has plenty of chunk to support her right now.
This "reactive airway" if you are wondering is when the lungs or airway acts just like asthma during a cold. Cade and Liam both experienced the same thing...Liam having pneumonia when he was 9 months old...yes, I believe in January. I have no idea where these genes came from but for some reason, although Mark and I don't have a problem with it, all of our kiddos have. Alaina also has eczema which, the doctor's tell me, is a clue that she would have issues. Eczema, asthma, and allergies go hand in hand. Weird, huh?
She is doing okay now. Yesterday was bad, but it seems she is more comfortable now. She still has a long way to go though and feels quite bad.
Yesterday when we arrived on the Peds floor, I lost it. I was worried about Alaina, sleep deprived, and upon arriving, the memories of Liam's stay at this exact time last year (in January) was just too much. Every morning I wake up to several cups of tea and hadn't had any that morning. My head was pounding from crying and lack of caffiene. Alaina was getting an IV placed and screaming her sweet little head off. I asked God to meet me in this place...I needed to hear His voice. Right afer that prayer a very kind nurse asked me if I needed anything. Like usual I declined, but she offered a nice cup of tea and a warm blanket. How many times does someone actually offer hot tea? I knew it was God speaking His language to me and it felt wonderful. She brought me the best cup of tea I have ever had.
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