Another Trip to the Hospital

Thankfully not for any of us, but I did just return from taking my sister home from the emergency room where she was treated for a broken wrist...she and her husband and two kids were ice skating at the local rink and she fell, ambulance and all, pretty good radial fracture I guess and she is going to see the orthopedic doctor tomorrow. Thank goodness it wasn't her head...I went to the hospital so her husband could get the kids from Ryan and let their dog out...they set it there and she was in a lot of pain, makes me never, ever want to break a bone (Shelby she actually mentioned you and thought about how much pain you must have been in...)...other than that very quiet and relaxing weekend...Colin is back to himself, running, playing, etc...hopefully no more hospitals!

Update

Colin is doing fantastic...we rested all day yesterday (Mom and Dad included) and he ate lots of popsicles and even managed some toast and soup for dinner. He was exhausted and went right down to bed. I slept in the room with him and around 9:00 we gave him some heavy duty tylenol and I didn't hear from him until around 3:00. He was really tossing and turning, not crying, but that is just about when the medicine would have been wearing off so I gave him regular tylenol and he slept until about 7:00...we did "quiet" activities today, lots of books, painting, sticker books, etc. and of course TV which can certainly be a lifesaver sometimes :)...He ate a huge breakfast, poor little guy must have been starving and has done just great. He even wanted to ride his bike and play football, so I am assuming he is not in any pain, and he's been on consistent doses of tylenol every 4 hours. It's amazing how resilient kids are...and I am so grateful that it was just a little hernia, after spending time in the waiting area with other families, one couple from California whose little baby girl was undergoing cardiac surgery and was on a heart and lung machine, I am just so grateful it was what it was and that he is doing so well. Hopefully it stays that way!

Our Little Trooper!

Colin did great...We got up early and told Colin we had to go to the doctors, so he quickly said he wanted to bring his doctors kit, so cute! We arrived at Children's in Boston and the whole process went really smooth. We registered and about 15 minutes later we were in pre-op. This was the worst part, he hated the undressing, the blood pressure cuff on his leg, and the ID bracelet. He screamed and cried and we felt horrible for him...It was great though because we had our own personal TV and Sesame Street was a great distraction. Then we met with the surgeon and the anesthesiologist. At this point I am ready to lose it because I know it's time. Ryan was a saint and took him in. I gave him a big hug and a kiss, tried not to breakdown in front of him, and Ryan walked away with the surgery team. The anesthesiologist assistant was left behind and grabbed my hand and said, "try and go get something to eat and we are going to take good care of your son" just what I needed to hear....which they did....everyone was so great and clearly they deal with children and parents all the time and it shows...Ryan said this time with the anesthesia went much smoother, he didn't fight it and there were no gurgling sounds, they slyly got the mask onto his face and as he became drowsy they put him on the table. They didn't have to intubate, just IV and a tube that went down close to his larynx I think...Ryan and I grabbed some food (since we couldn't eat before hand because we felt guilty because Colin couldn't)...then we waited...he was in surgery for exactly the time they told us he would be which was great. A small hernia repaired, no complications, all went well. We waited another 10 minutes and then met him in the recovery room where a really nice nurse was cuddling him in a rocking chair. They were quick to put him in my arms where he quickly fell asleep. They let him sleep for about 1/2 hour, then woke him up, took out his IV, and we got dressed and left...He was kind of out of it for a few hours, but did manage to have a popsicle when we got home. Lots of movies and TV for the rest of the day and the funniest thing is that he tried a couple of times to get up and walk around (almost like he was ansy and just needed to get up), but he walked like he had a few too many....he ate some toast and soup for dinner which was great and has kept it down which is even better...in addition to the anesthesis he had morphine and a local block to the surgery site so they said he should be comfortable today with just additional tylenol, but we will probably give him some tylenol with codiene later on...He is watching the Grinch right now (one of his favorites) and then off to bed. We are grateful to everyone at the hospital, they made the whole experience so much easier...thanks for everyone's thoughts and prayers, we love you all...

It's On

So far surgery is scheduled for 10:30 tomorrow morning...I spoke with the anesthesiologist fellow on call last night and she said based on the fact that all he had was a stuffy nose she would proceed. After speaking to the surgery nurse today, she said to go ahead and come in and he will be evaluated at the hospital anyway. So my stomach's in a knot, wish I could have a glass of wine, and if I talk about it I will cry...so I will keep everyone posted...keep the little guy in your prayers!

Family and Friends

We had a somewhat busy, yet great weekend...Friday Shelby and Charlotte came over to play. We had a great time and the kids played great together, very cute! Friday night Ryan and I went out for our much anticipated annual family dinner with our Uncle Rob. This year was most special since he has been sick. We had a great time, lots of yummy food, lots of good wine (for those that could enjoy it), and lots and lots of laughs...a couple of tears shed, but overall it was fantastic and will be something that we will all remember and hold close in our hearts. Saturday I spent having my glucose tolerance test done and some errands while Ryan and Colin stayed in...unfortunately Colin has a bit of a head cold, stuffy and at times runny nose, which puts the hernia surgery that is scheduled for this Wednesday up in the air. We'll probably talk with the surgeon's office tomorrow and have a better idea then. Very frustrating! But at least he doesn't have a clue what's going on...Saturday night I celebrated my niece Casey's 7th birthday and spent some time with their new little yellow lab (looks just like the Cottonelle dog, so cute!)...and lastly we spent Sunday cooped up, trying to stay germ and cold free, and happy to see the Pats pull of a big win!!!!

Off to A Pretty Good Start!

So far the new year has been OK. With the exception of a nasty 24 hour stomach virus that hit me last weekend (not really fun when you are 5 months pregnant) the new year has been going OK. It's hard to believe it's already January 11 and with the weather we had this past week it felt more like March or April! I had my monthly doctor's appt. this week and the results of my ultrasound done a while back were normal with the exception that the baby is measuring large (I think in the 90th percentile) and I have normal amniotic fluid levels, although they are on the high end of normal...so I will have my glucose tolerance test a little early, just have to get to the lab when I can spend about an hour, and I will have another ultrasound at 26 weeks (beginning of February). My OB said it's no cause for real concern just yet, since an ultrasound is a lab test and there is a room for error and the best thing to do is just follow me with ultrasounds and do my sugar test early. Of course my little mind has already gone to probably every extreme there is and I have been on the internet which is worst thing you can do! Otherwise I feel great and the baby is really moving around...Hope everyone's new year is off to a great start...Hopefully we'll get some pictures this weekend...it's Grampy's 70th birthday!

Happy 2008!

Colin was definitely the party animal of the family this New Year's! He had a great time with his cousins and Mommy really enjoyed the Chinese food and her caffeine free Pepsi! We have so much to look forward to in the new year, especially the arrival of the new little one...already half way there...We hope all of our family and friends have a very happy, healthy, and enjoyable new year - love to all!