I have been blessed with reasonably healthy children. All three of them were exceptionally healthy babies -- hardly any ear infections or strep throat. As they grew older a few issues arose, but nothing major or chronic. Thankfully none of my kids have ever had to be hospitalized.
This week the sweetest little boy I know had to spend three days in the hospital. It wasn't W's first hospital stay, but that doesn't make it any easier, especially since he is an active 3 1/2 year old.
W has RAD (reactive airway disease) which is similar to asthma. There are a number of triggers for RAD, but W seems to be most affected when he has a cold. In addition to non-stop coughing and difficulty breathing, this time he also was beginning to develop pneumonia.
I was so sad when I heard that W was in the hospital. I can't imagine what his father was feeling as he drove his son to St. Mary's. And as a mother, I know how worried W's mom must have been as she hurriedly left her job to meet her husband and son.
Fortunately W's grandmother was able to take care of his baby sister, enabling his mother to spend as much time as possible at the hospital and freeing up his father to return to work. W is blessed with a loving, close-knit family that is always there for each other. He is a very fortunate and much-loved little boy. : )
This morning my mother texted that W had been discharged from the hospital. How happy he must be to be back home with both his parents, his sister, and his doggies! I'm sure he is sleeping much better in his own bed, surrounded by the toys, books, and people he loves.
I am very thankful that W is home and feeling better. I pray that his parents will be able to find an in-network pediatric pulmonologist that will be able to help W.
As much as I love W, I know that Jesus loves him more. I am especially thankful that even at his young age, W is learning to love Jesus and he knows that Jesus loves him too!
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