ER trip #2

I guess that we have decided to take a yearly fall trip to the ER. Last October we had this experience when Zeke was 8 weeks. Today we went to the dr because Zeke had been running a low fever since Thursday. Yesterday he began running a slightly higher and had barely any voice. Through out the night, he coughed a lot and took very shallow short breaths. I called this morning and we were seen around 11:30. It was decided that he has croup, which doesn't have a treatment for the virus, but we can treat the symptoms. They sent us straight to the ER for streoids and to see if a breathing treatment was needed. After waiting forever (I know ERs are busy, but come on, my kid is 1 year old and didn't eat from a very small snack before the dr visit until 3 when I kindly pointed out that we had yet to see a dr, so what did it matter if he ate!!!???), we were finally seen and treated. Zeke was even able to sleep a bit after the drugs and treatment (shocker for everyone!) Finally after 6 hours at the ER we are back home. Thank you so much for everyone who has texted, emailed, called, or left us messages. We truly are blessed to have so many people that we can call on to go before the Lord on our behalf. We know that He is in control and that His plan is perfect. We know He is the great physician. We know that He loves our sweet son more than even we do. We are so thankful that we have been covered in prayer and continue to be.

hanging out in our room

FINALLY, they told us it would be ok to give him a little food

This was the breathing treatment (hooka pipe as Spence called it)

During the entire process, Zeke was such a champ. He was in a good mood the majority of time. Considering all he had to eat all day was applesauce and graham crackers , about an hour total of naps, and was being poked and prodded all day. The doctors at the ER even commented on what a pleasant kiddo he was. In the midst of the chaos, God definitely gave us some sweet blessings that helped us to stay calm.