the worst day of mommy's life

Dear sweet Miles,
I hate to even have to write about today, but I don't want to forget it and the details are already getting fuzzy.  Thankfully, we already know that the outcome is good.

Your big brother had been sick for the last week with a bad runny nose and cough.  I tried really hard to keep you from getting sick.  Unfortunately on Saturday, you started coughing.  It didn't seem too bad and you were still eating and sleeping about the same.  We just layed low for the weekend, hoping that you would feel better.

On Monday evening, after you ate you just seemed different.  It seemed like you were having a hard time breathing and you were pretty listless.  Things got pretty crazy for about 30 minutes.  Daddy was talking with Oma and Opa on the phone and trying to get the internet to work.  Meanwhile, I was keeping an eye on you and set potholders on a burner that was still on and didn't realize it.  Luckily I didn't burn the house down.

We tried to suction your nose and when you didn't even cry, I realized we needed to take you to urgent care right away.  It was the longest drive of my life.  You weren't making any noise in the back seat.  When I got there, the lady at the desk took one look at you and sent us right back.  They quickly looked at you and got us in a room and got you started on oxygen right away.  Your oxygen level was only 88.  They did a chest x-ray, which was horrible and tested you for RSV, which was positive.

Then they transfered us to the hospital by ambulence.  It was the first time (and hopefully the last time) that I've ever been in one.  Meanwhile, Daddy called the Downings and Collin came to pick up Daddy and Hudson and bring Daddy to the car and take Hudson to their house.

You were stable enough that we didn't have to go to the hospital "hot" (with lights and sirens).  We were in the ER for awhile while they monitored you and quickly decided to keep you over night.  We had to wait awhile to get transferred upstairs.

We finally got to our room and got settled in.  Our nurse was amazing and made us feel comfortable right away.  Daddy left to go home and get a few hours of sleep.  You did pretty well that first night.  You stayed on oxygen and needed to be suctioned.  You weren't nursing very well and didn't have any wet diapers, so you were put on an IV at 6 am so you didn't get dehydrated.

The next morning, Daddy came back for a little while.  I ran home for a bit.  You were coughing a bunch and spit up a lot so you got some Tylenol to help you be more comfortable.  We just hung out and rested for the rest of the day.  

I'm so glad you're getting so great care and getting better.
Love,
Mommy