Sickness

The bugs that have been floating around this winter haven't skipped our house by any means.  In fact, I feel like we've been hit harder than usual this year!  Maybe the illnesses are just getting more powerful!  Anywhos...Jackson got hit pretty hard last week.  It got so bad that I was worried enough to call Health Link, who told us to go in.  So we did...and it was exhausting.  They didn't know if it were a horrible flu bug or appendicitis.  We ended up going back the next day again.  After that he started to return to himself.  Thankfully it wasn't appendicitis.  And I'm very happy I have my bubbly boy back.  As much as I liked the cuddles, he was in so much pain and so out of it.  I've never been needed by him so much ever.  He literally just couldn't feel calm unless he was in my arms.  Poor buddy.  The worst part was Trevor was gone.  He always seems to miss some of these harder moments.  He was constantly checking in for updates and photos to see how he was feeling.  Maybe there is some comfort in being able to get a glimpse into what's going on for him.

 Poor Bug.  The best part of sick kids in Edmonton is the Stollery.  They really are great there.  They even have their own Emergency Room for children now.  If anyone has had to go, they know that it is so much nicer to not have to be with all the other crazies that can end up in ER.  Thanks for all the concern and well wishes out there.  I assure you this little critter is feeling much happier and better!  The smiles, jokes, and independence are back! 

Special thanks to Auntie Cole who came through for me when I really needed her.  She watched Sawyer both times I took Moose in and she helped out around here as it really felt like every time one needed me, so did the other.  And that is not all that usual around here.  So thankful for the help!