Well, the last couple of days have not been fun. On Monday Karen (my mother-in-law), Jackson and I went up to Utah for the week. My in-laws have a second
house up in Parowan Utah. We went shopping and had a good ol time, until Wednesday night when Jackson wasn't sleeping and eating. His cry wasn't his normal cry either, so I took his temperature and it was 101 degrees. I woke Karen and we went straight home. We made an appt. with our pediatrician and we no sooner got there and they sent us right over to the emergency room. They said he is too young to be running such a high fever with no symptoms of a runny nose, cough, or vomiting. They rushed us straight back and told us they needed to do a bunch of tests to rule out any infections they he may have. They did a spinal tap to test for meningitis, they took his blood and put a catheter in to test his urine for a urinary tract infection. Joey and I were a mess, we were so worried about our little guy. Before they started doing all the tests Joey gave Jackson a fathers blessing and we also put his name in the temple. We couldn't be in the room during all the tests, we had to wait in the waiting room, and we could hear him screaming all the way down the hall, and it just ripped my heart out. After waiting two and a half hours all the tests came back negative. They gave him ant
ibiotics through an IV and said he probably got a virus or a cold. Which is common with babies that are born in the winter time. He could have got it anywhere or from anyone.We are so grateful that it wasn't anything really serious. We were still very scared though, but I know that through the power of prayer and the blessing that Joey gave him that Heavenly Father was looking out for Jackson, and that is what got us through this scary time. We are home now and Jackson is doing much better, he is acting himself, eating and his temperature is normal. Thank goodness!!! I guess I better get used to this horrible feeling of worrying about your kids cause from what I hear it never goes away. Now I know what my mom has felt for so many years with worrying about me, my sisters and my brother. Now I am officially a mother!
house up in Parowan Utah. We went shopping and had a good ol time, until Wednesday night when Jackson wasn't sleeping and eating. His cry wasn't his normal cry either, so I took his temperature and it was 101 degrees. I woke Karen and we went straight home. We made an appt. with our pediatrician and we no sooner got there and they sent us right over to the emergency room. They said he is too young to be running such a high fever with no symptoms of a runny nose, cough, or vomiting. They rushed us straight back and told us they needed to do a bunch of tests to rule out any infections they he may have. They did a spinal tap to test for meningitis, they took his blood and put a catheter in to test his urine for a urinary tract infection. Joey and I were a mess, we were so worried about our little guy. Before they started doing all the tests Joey gave Jackson a fathers blessing and we also put his name in the temple. We couldn't be in the room during all the tests, we had to wait in the waiting room, and we could hear him screaming all the way down the hall, and it just ripped my heart out. After waiting two and a half hours all the tests came back negative. They gave him ant
ibiotics through an IV and said he probably got a virus or a cold. Which is common with babies that are born in the winter time. He could have got it anywhere or from anyone.We are so grateful that it wasn't anything really serious. We were still very scared though, but I know that through the power of prayer and the blessing that Joey gave him that Heavenly Father was looking out for Jackson, and that is what got us through this scary time. We are home now and Jackson is doing much better, he is acting himself, eating and his temperature is normal. Thank goodness!!! I guess I better get used to this horrible feeling of worrying about your kids cause from what I hear it never goes away. Now I know what my mom has felt for so many years with worrying about me, my sisters and my brother. Now I am officially a mother!
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Ty wanted to know if baby Jack Jack is o.k. The boys got worried when they saw your post picture of Jackson with all the IV's in his arm. I told them he's doing much better. We are sooo glad he's home, feeling good now.
Wow! What a very tramatic week for you! I'm glad that everything turned out o.k. You guys take care!!!
Ooh, poor little guy! Glad he's good now, he sure looks cute in the hospital though.
Andie, I'm so sorry for your terrible experience! I'd be a complete mess. Easton ripped his finger open one time and blood was gushing out so we took him to a quick care, but they just put a band-aid on him and sent us on our way. I felt pretty dumb, but I can imagine how you would feel when they send you to the emergency room. You poor girl! Thank goodness for the Priesthood, huh? Jackson is ADORABLE!!!
I can't even imagine, I am so glad things worked out and I am sure you handled things like a pro.
My goodness! I am glad to hear you are home and everything is better. Take care, we love yoU! You are such awesome parents.
How scary is that? Poor little guy being poked like that. I would be a wreck. I can't even imagine going through that. Glad to hear that cute little guy is okay. By the way, Carter's nickname is "Bug" (Buggy Boy) too! We've been calling him that since birth, COPYCAT! J/K
I'm glad every thing worked out fine. Those moments are the worst..
That's so scary! I'm glad everything turned out ok and he's feeling better! It's so sad when little ones get sick, because they can't tell you what's wrong. I think anyone would have been a nervous wreck!
Sorry to hear Jackson's been sick. I'm glad you guys are home and that he is doing better. Have a fabulous thanksgiving!!!! Love you guys
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