December 4, 2010

a fun filled Friday night

Poor JF had trouble keeping things down on Thursday night.  Friday morning he didn't keep down his feeding or phenobarbitol.  At noon he took 3 oz which he did keep down (thank God!).  At 3 he wasn't interested in food, at 4 we went to the doctor. 

At 5 we went into a ditch.  The roads were slick!

At 6 we were pulled out and home.  The kids went to bed and we thought JF would be ready for some more food.

At 8 JF threw up his food and phenobarb (we tubed both since he was still uninterested in a bottle) and I once again took advantage of having our family doctor's cell phone number.  No wet diapers in hours and no more tears.

By 9 we were on the way to my parents' with the kids.  By 11 JF, Travis and I were in JF hospital room. 

An overnight stay, an IV, a few wet diapers and a few good bottle feedings later and we should be discharged soon. 

This was not how I had pictured spending the first snow of the season, but thankfully JF is safe and on his way to being 100% healthy again.  Thank you for your prayers for safe travels and restored health.

If you ever wonder if God answers prayers, I want you to know that JF is the answers to your prayers.

2 comments:

  1. Bonnie, from Aunt Nita. I'm so glad that James is doing better. Tonya in AZ had said she saw where you had gone to the hospital with James and if I had any updates. I wasn't aware so I was worried since you thought he might have the flu. I'm so glad that you will be going home soon but what a night. Wouldn't you know you'd end up going in the ditch. Go figure! You are right James is the answer to our prayers.

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  2. Oh, Bonnie. I pray for you and your family often. Thank you for the updates so we know more specifically what to pray for. God bless you all.

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