Baby Drew Update

Baby Drew on Sunday before getting sick
Baby Drew on the C-PAP in ICU
Baby Drew in the head box
Here are some pictures of our family's crazy week at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. The nurses encouraged us to take pictures of Drew to show him someday. Last week, Drew started having cold symptons. On Friday night, he could not sleep because of all his congestion and cried all night. He stopped eating and peeing. I took him to the pediatrician on Saturday morning. She listened to him breathe and tested him for RSV. He tested positive. She sent us to the ER at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. While we were at the pediatrician's office, she examined Jackson and discovered he had a double ear infection. We had a roller coaster night in the ER with Drew. He begin having trouble breathing because of all of his congestion. By Sunday morning, he was in the ICU with a C-PAP supplying oxygen through his nose and being fed solely through IV fluids. By Tuesday, we were able to move him to the head box for oxygen and feed him formula through a feeding tube. Early Wednesday morning, he was moved to a regular room. Today, he resumed feeding from a bottle and we were able to take him home.

While we were at the hospital, we were overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and support from our friends and family. They prayed, called, cared for Jackson (who is doing great now), brought us food to the hospital, brought food to our house, sent emails, etc. We are so blessed by them and all the staff at Vanderbilt. It made this extremely difficult week bearable. We never imagined our child would be there for almost a week or be in ICU, however he was at an amazing place with special people caring for him. Praise God that we are at home now with our precious sons. If you are reading this, please say a prayer for all the children at Vanderbilt tonight, their families, and the staff. Those people are all amazing!