Coughing Kids

There is a positive side to almost everything in life.  Sadie has Croup, something we are less likely to contract as adults.  Shawn and I feel relieved to know that we won't catch it, but need to work diligently to be sure Hope does not catch it.  Sadie is not allowed in the Children's Hospital at all until it passes.  I've been working hard to sleep at home while Sadie is sick and have a friend sleep with Hope.  Last night, Sadie was up all through the night and we hardly slept.

Hope has been put on isolation.  Yesterday her nose was full of snot and she struggled to breath.  The doctors sent samples off to lab to find out if she is carrying a virus of some kind as well.  She seems better today and we're hoping she did not catch a cold...or Croup!  Please pray protection upon her little fragile body as she fights through the germs she comes in contact with each day.

I've been out of the hospital a lot more with Sadie being sick.  It makes me feel more out of the loop with Hope's care and is frustrating for the doctors that are looking to speak with us.  Regardless, we feel this is what Sadie needs right now and try not to feel guilty.  Hope is never alone and our friends do a wonderful job of loving her.  Life appears to only get more complicated for our family right now!

Hope continues to struggle with her feeds and is vomiting multiple times each day.  We're pushing through in the hopes that her little body will adjust to the feeds.  Please pray for Hope's feeding issues.  We need her to eat so we can turn off the liquid nutrients and get her home!