Thursday, January 22, 2009

Please keep our son in your thoughts and prayers...

We have had an eventful week, but not one we want to re-live any time soon (or ever really). We got a call on Tuesday from daycare that Landon had a fever. I thought, no big deal, take him to the doctor and figure out the cause and all would be fine. Not so much. We go to the doctor and they tell us he has the beginnings of bronchitis and to treat with antibiotics and motrin. On our way we went to get the medicine.
We were over half way home when we noticed Landon got really quiet. Then we noticed a strange noise. We look back at him and he is having a seizure. We pull over, call 911, and are taken via ambulance to the hospital for evaluation. Landon had a seizure when he was 1 1/2 that was due to high fever. This seizure was similar to the first one. Upon arrival to the hospital we found out Landon's temperature was 104. We aren't sure how high it was when he had the seizure. Febrile seizures are not caused by how high the fever but how quickly it rises or even falls. It was just such a shock to know it was 104 in the ER.
Needless to say we have been watching him closely. Because he has now had 2 seizures he is more prone to getting another one when he has fever. This news is very unsettling.
This is the part that I am not so happy I am a nurse. Knowing too much is as bad as knowing nothing. We go back to the doctor this afternoon for a check-up and to see if anything else needs to be (neurologist visit, etc). Not to scare any of you moms out there, but I just wanted to ask for your thoughts/prayers during this time.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Nursery Progress

We started working on the nursery today. We have been doing some little by little. But today we began the major preparations. We moved Landon out of the nursery the weekend after Christmas. He now has the whole upstairs to himself. So far, so good. He loves his new big boy room and his new sea life bathroom.
The nursery needs to be repainted, so today we wiped down all the walls, and removed nails. Tomorrow Dennis will patch holes. Next weekend while I enjoy a much needed prenatal massage and day at the spa, Dennis and my dad will paint the room.
I changed out the hardware on the dresser and armoire today. It made a huge difference in the pieces of furniture.
The bedding should be here any day now. I think the nursery will be very fun and girly for Lou. I picked out bedding in black, white, and hot pink. It is a french damask print that goes perfect with my theme of boutique style. The mobiles above the crib and the changing table are purses and high-heel shoes. I can't wait to see the finished results!
Now for a little rest before my Birthday dinner. We are going out, just me and Dennis for hopefully a quiet dinner. I am now 30 weeks along and it is catching up with me!