Our Not So Fun Snowy Day Adventure

So at 2:45amWednesday Jaden came into our bedroom not feeling well and a little croupy. Finally after meds etc. he settled down and fell asleep but still sounded terrible. He slept in my arms for a few more hours. I had to get up at 6am but he stayed asleep. Jaden slept in until about 930ish. By 11ish and he was starting to not feel good again. His breathing sounded so labored. So I braved the 8inches of snow and took him down to an urgent care clinic. By the time we got there his breathing was getting worse. Luckily they pushed us right through and evaluated him. His limbs were turning a different blochy color and he was very pale. His whole little body starting to retract in just to get one breath. They started him on a breathing treatment machine. They tried 2 treatments and some medicine in his arm. Nothing worked. So they called 911 and we went to Providence. Then they hooked him up to oxygen for the ride. Here is his first pict. Its kind of blurry. By this time the only reason I am not freaking out is because he needed me! Inside I was a basketcase!!! Did I mention his temp started rising. When we got to Prov it was over 104.



On the way they did another breathing treatment. It didn't do much either. At Providence they gave him another treatment then put him back on oxygen and gave him some steriods and took some xrays. It came back that he might have a simple virus that just hit his throat hard or it could be Epiglotitis(infection of the little flap over your trachea) This is rare but very deadly for a little guy. SO... then they called 911 and sent us to Children's Hospital in Seattle in the SNOW! As if the whole thing wasn't bad enough but the snow made it so much worse. Here he is getting into the next ambulance headed for Seattle.

Then at Childrens they did a few more tests with some specialists. Luckily the Epiglotitis came up negative so it was just some freak virus that almost killed him. After a few hours there the steroids finally kicked in and he started breathing well on his own. They had planned on keeping us overnight for observation but at 9:30pm they came in and gave him another round of steroids and said he could go home. They were so good to him. They give the kids toys and in every room there is a Disney movie playing. He was so much easier to keep calm here and I think that really helped him too.



So around 10pm we're headed home. But by then 1/2 of Arlington was out of power and there was about 8inches of new snow and we had to go back down south the next day for a follow up. So we ended up stopping at my parents house for the night halfway home. They already had the other 3 kids for us so it worked out well.

Now Thursday things are so much better. Jaden's follow up visit was awesome and he is breathing so well now. We gave him one more round of steriods tonight and he seems almost back to himself. All in all it started so quick and ended so quick it doesn't seem like we just went through hell for the last 24 hours. I am so thankful all is well and this has made me realize how much I love my kids and family and how greatful I am for (most of the time) a healthy family! I have given many prayers of thanks for this outcome and know the Lord was there to carry us through this yesterday.

Ian is 9 years old!

He is getting so big! He has been a busy kid this year with school,soccer, baseball & basketball. Tomorrow night be becomes a bear in the cub scout program. He is also doing piano still and loves to sing in choir. This year he was asked to sing in the childrens choir for our stake (church). We are excited to see his performance next Sunday. All in all he is a well rounded kid. He comes off as a rough kid but really has a sweet and caring side. I just can't believe this kid who was almost born in our car is already 9 years old. Happy Birthday kiddo!

His Kid party is Sat. It is a secret spy party. He is so excited. We inverted the font on the invitations so you have to hold it up to a mirror to read it. He thought that was awesome. Oh, if they could only always be this easily pleased!

Sad Mom Moment - Elle Cut her own hair! :(

Elle is the 4th child so you think this wouldn't suprise me but for some reason I thought my daughter would never do this. Yes it was so much harder with a girl than a boy. The boys were easy- in a month it was back to normal. Man the little haircut in the post below is the first style she's ever been able to have and now her hair is shorter than the boys. I waited 11 years for someone to put piggy tales in. Now I am lucky if I can get a clip in the front of it so short. What you can't see are the few other REALLY short areas in places I didn't think she could reach on her head. In the end this boyish pixie cut was what they had to do at the salon. Hopefully by next year we'll be back into piggy's.

More Picts

Special mom moment

So I love my sons more than words can express but there were a couple of things I couldn't ever enjoy with them (like this one) When I was little my grandma made me this Strawberry Shortcake apron. I LOVED THIS THING! But I could never get my boys to wear it while cooking with me. Finally little Elle was big enough to wear it. She was so excited when I gave it to her and we baked yummy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies together too!. This made my day. I love having special moments with each child. Being a mom is truly the most wonderful thing ever!

Jaden's Bday

 

I can't believe this little guy is already 6 years old. He is so fun! He had about 14 kids over for a fun bday. We played games and had a big ol'bouncy house up. He wanted to do a speed racer/ any cool car theme. He is still a car kid. Since he was old enough to point he has been a car kid. We've done bob the builder tractors, Lightning Mcqueen car and now speed racer. He actually says he wants to design and build cars. I hope the car industry is still going when he is big?! Maybe we can channel the love into a successful refurbishing/detailing car shop. For his birthday he wanted a remote control car. He got a 1960 plymoth classic car. Very cool and fast. More of a grown up remote control car but his mind was set on it! He was trying to talk me into the Audi TT or the Porsche but seeing how they were double it didn't work. All in all he was so excited to drive his car around and play with his friends. Happy Bday Little boy!