Bok-Bok

. . . Chickenpox!!

Kael came home from school on Thursday with a fever that turned into a great case of the chickenpox. After most of the night in the Logan ER, they shipped us off to Primary's for another stay. They initially told us they would not admit him if his white counts were okay. They came back and were decent so we thought for sure they would send us home. Not so. To much risk for secondary infections. He has been quite miserable with fevers and itching. I think he aches as well so it is not a pleasent combination. He has a reaction to the A-Cyclovear (sp) (antiviral) meds so we give him Benedryl to try and combat that. The Benedryl helps with the itchings though so that is a good thing:) The first few days his fevers were up to 106. I know that freaks all of you (and me) out but here it is a daily occurance, the Dr.'s and nurses do not get to excited about it. His counts have been really good so they consented to give him Motrin (which is a no-no for immunocompromised kids) to keep the fever down. The Motrin and the Rocephin (antibacteria) have caused the creatin in his kidney's to rise. We have had to take him off of both for now to get his kidney's to return to normal. The Rocephin was a precautionary thing so he didn't get a secondary infection so now we hope that doesn't happen. His platelets keep droping (b/c of the Motrin) but not enough for a transfusion yet, thankfully. He hasn't had much of an appetite because he has some sores in his throat. They are watching for pneumonia as well because you can actually get them (pox) on your lungs and by the time they run their course, you are left with pneumonia. I love how informed I become while I am in here:) Just wish I could retain it and remember it for always, I seem to forget so much!!

Matti came home from school the same day with a stomach bug so I stayed home and Matt brought Kael down. It only lasted overnight (yay) and the kids were good enough sports to let me come down and stay. Matt just left so I am on duty until tomorrow. We are hopeful that they will let us come home then. He is actually in good spirits right now - we just wait and see what the rest of the day brings:)

What a cool ice sculpture!! They have this placed at the North Entrance. I have only been through the south doors the past few times I was here so I haven't got to see it before. If it would have been in the Cache Valley, i'm pretty sure none of it would be melted:) So thankful for the staff at Primary's that does so much to lift the spirits of these sick kids!!

Looking much better:)

La-La wanted a bubble bath while she wasn't feeling well:)

Lot's of bubbles in that big ol' tub for one girl!!

Hmmmm?? That sound really good right now:)

I took a walk this morning before Matt left. I walked to the top of the parking garage of all places. Lame. While I was there I was able to witness the great inversion

but couldn't help snap a few pics.

Thanks to everyone picking up the slack and taking care of my kids. It means so much. One day I hope I will beable to return the favor:)

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU