i've said it before, and i'll say it again: i'm not a big crier.
with that being said, let me just tell you that i've been crying like a baby for the last 24 hours. a bit dramatic, yes, but my sweet baby boy is in the hospital, hence me being MIA. i just ran home to brush my teeth, take a quick shower, and see my girl home from school (haven't seen her in 24 hours either).
what, you ask, is wrong? well, all i know is that the boy was feeling a bit pooey over the weekend, so i took him into the doctors yesterday morning. and then he was immediately admitted into the hospital and that's where i've been living ever since, watching my boy get stuck and shoved and prodded and woken and living in a metal cage (uuuh, crib). i've been trying to channel the strength of darlene and all of the other parents that have had to go through much more horrible experiences watching their children suffer. joey has RSV, a respiratory infection that isn't a big deal for adults or people with stronger immune systems, but this virus has taken hold of his little body. he can't really breathe without oxygen, and he needs a IV with steroids and other goodies to keep him going. it's funny how fast your world can change- last night while i was semi-sleeping in a chair with my head resting up against the metal bars...i couldn't help but cry for all the parents with severely or terminally ill children.
this broke my heart...but i couldn't help but take a picture of the pathetic-ness:
(joey in a baby wheelchair with oxygen pre-IV going down for chest x-rays that we still haven't gotten the results of yet 24 hours later)so that's where i'll be for the next couple of days at least- living at the hospital. the people are nice, and my friends and family rock. (although i do think there should be some sort of rule that you shouldn't have to have roommates if you are in the pediatric ward...it's been the crying wars all night with two babies who are on different schedules- a complete nightmare if you ask me). if i don't get back to your calls or messages, it's because i'm there trying to contain a wanting-to-walk 13 month old in a tiny bed, hoping he doesn't rip his little IV out of his hand. pooh.
thank you in advance (and not-in-advance for some of you) for all your well-wishes. you rock!
i miss this happy baby (taken at our favorite hippie restaurant last weekend)
i will be accepting large donations of love and support at your convenience.
53 comments:
Here's a HUUUUUUUUUGE donation of love comin' at ya!!!!! My thoughts are with you and your family, Nina. Hang in there love! Your boy will get through this and I'm sure having you there is making the experience less scary for him.
Lots and lots of love to all the Gilberts. Thinking of you and sending health and strength your way!
RC
Oh my goodness, that was shocking to read. I wish you and Joey as speedy return home. Tha tis so scary, poor little guy (and you)I'll say a prayer for him and you.
I know how scary it is seeing your little ones w/ IV's, being poked and prodded. Spending sleepless nights in hospital rooms, waiting for tests, waiting for results, waiting...
I can truly say I understand what you are going through, which is why your post brought tears to my eyes. Stay strong and know that we are all thinking about you and little Joey, praying for a fast recovery. xoxo
Sending tons and tons and tons of love and well wishes and prayers. I cannot imagine how sad this must be for you. In a couple of days, you should have your happy, smiley, healthy baby back at home with you. Please, please, please call if you need anything at all. Babies on oyxgen are so sad and his red cheeks are the saddest thing ever. Love you Joey!!! Big kisses!
xoxoxo,
Steph
Hugs and love and some pressies are being delivered as we speak. Hang in there. We love you all!! And I'll keep cell-stalking you just so you know that I'm sending love.
Poor little guy! Here is hoping that he gets better soon so that you can get back to chasing him around the house!
I am crying my eyes out for you guys! I"m sending tons and tons of love your way! Give Joey kisses for us and if there is anything we could do we would! Love to you all!
Oh Nina... I'm so sorry!!!
I want to drop off some healing food (if not for Joey, then for the rest of the family).
Sending you comfort, and Joey as much healthy energy as it takes to kick this!
Oh Nina... I am thinking and sending good healing vibes Joey's way. I sent you an email but in case you don't read it... please let us know what we can do. If you need a sitter for Grace or food or anything... please let Tim and I know. Get well soon Joey!
~Stacy
sending huge waves of love, care, support, friendship, health & happiness to you all from over the seas in the UK.
Get better soon little man.
love Denise
xx
sending lots of love and positive good health thoughts to you and joey and grace and john. we are all thinking of you and your clan and wishing joey the fastest speediest recovery possible.
Oh honey. I'm sending BIG prayers and love to you and baby Joey. Speedy recovery deary.
Nina,
Sending love and healing thoughts and wishes for you and your family. You are all in my prayers! I hope Joey feels back to normal sooner than later.
Love C. Vinnie
(PS) If I didn't read your blog...I'd never know anything that was going on....
Please accept this donation of an infinite amount of love and support from a stranger in the northeast. Blessings to your family.
your family is in our thoughts. take care.
xo. we are sending love and warmth to you and your family, especially Joey.
I'm putting a blurb on my site for extra lovins and prayer for your wee one.
I can say that I relate, as even the smell of the hospital isn't out of my nostrals.
Love to you sweet momma.
You will carry a weight because you are his living angel, but not all of it....we will carry our portion too.
Cry, each tear is felt as a warm balm to his tender heart...like magic.
loving you,
XOXO Darlene
Oh NINA! I am sending you healing thoughs for that baby. that is really scary. keep us posted if you can.
know we are thinking about you and that sweet boy
I'll keep you and your sweet baby boy in my thoughts and give you both a big digital hug too.
Sending warm & healthy vibes,
Sophie
I came to your blog via Darlene's, and just as I'm keeping her family in my thoughts, I will pray for the health of your adorable son. I'll be thinking of you, sending good vibes and love your way.
xo
luzie
Sending prayer and many good thoughts your way that your sweet boy is well and home again soon~~~~~~~~~
Oh, little Joey feel better soon, those pics about broke my heart! Sending good thoughts, hugs, and strength. Make sure you take care of yourself too (or enlist someone to do it! it sounds like you have lots of good people who surround you :)
I'm sending all of you big healing hugs and love!
oh, i love you and that little boy of yours. i am sending you lots of love and hugs from many miles away. wish i could be there for lots of caramel.
xoxo,
autie emily
Prayers and blessings across the seas. xxx
I'll be praying for your little man and strength for you. It is amazing perspective to be in the hospital. Thankfully they know what is wrong and he will be home soon.
Hug, kisses and lots of love and get well soon donations coming to you and Joey. Feel better soon. And Mama, get some sleep!
So sorry that your little one is ill ... many prayers for healing and for the doctors and nurses helping him battle the infection so he can be on the mend and home in the arms of his family. Much peace and love, JP
I want you to know that my now 14 YR. old son spent his first birthday in the hosp. with a very bad case of croup. I can still remember how helpless I felt,how scared.
I am praying for your precious little man,Nina. He will be fine,just hang in there mama.
With love,
Kim
I saw Darlene's plea for help. Sending prayers and baby miracles for your sweet little one.
we don't know one another, I am here by way of Darlene. I just wanted to come here and send you my sincere hope your boys speedy recovery and that soon he will be running and jumping.
sending warm hugs and a soft pillow to put against the crib bars for you to rest your head on.
Dear Nina
Just came via Darlene's blog. My heart breaks for you. Sending many prayers for Joey's healing, for peace of mind for you and your family.
Also a huge donation of love coming your way from Australia!!
Annie
I have been following Darlene's blog re: Mark for quite some time now and today she made mention of your baby boy's situation. I'm so sorry that he is going thru this and you too. I will keep you both in my prayers tonight. Take care.
I'm SO sorry to hear about your little guy...hang in there mama. I have been there and sucks doesn't begin to describe it. Consider this a heaping donation, Nina...Thinking of you!
Love,
D.
Oh how I hope Joey is feeling much better soon. We'll light a candle and send lots of healing thoughts your way.
May God Bless little sweet Joey!!! I wrote a poem just today for Blessing the little babies who are sick! I have a little gal on my Blog who is in need of prayers too! Yes, I wish you were in a room by yourselves! If Joey is sleeping finally and then the other baby cries, O, I'm sending you many prayers! He is soooo cute with those big eyes! xooxoooxxo, Cinda ((((((Joey& his Mama)))))))
Wow, poor little guy. I am so glad he is where he needs to be to begetting better though you are 100% right about the sharing the room thing! My daughter had open heart surgery at 22 months- it has been almost exactly three years but you don't ever really forget all of those feelings from a time like that. It does really make you so aware of the fact that there are so many sick beautiful sweet little children. I would have never imagined feeling lucky that she had to do what she did but I took her home all fixed and I am totally aware now of what an enormous gift that was. We still celebrate her surgery every year and are having a toy drive for all the patients now as we are about on the anniversary. I will send good healing vibes to your gorgeous little boy-and to you too!
ohhhh nina...i am sending you a big warm hug, tissues to wipe your tears and courage to get through the next few days.
i will say my prayers for you adorable one that we've all grown to love so much.
i am so sorry you have to all go through this. i know he is a trooper and that he is so loved and he will get through this.
love to you, sweet friend.
xo
i'm so sorry to hear about your baby. i'm sending all of my families love, since we all just got OVER being sick. my 15 month old had pneumonia. i know about 15% of that dread and fear you must be feeling for your baby. know that i'm thinking of you!
oh honey. BIG HUGS. i totally recall the deep, deep panic. Tessa spent a weekend in the hospital when she was 5 weeks old...just some weird virus that they wanted to monitor. I was beside myself. i'm sure the lil guy is being well taken care of. wish i lived nearby so i could bring you stuff! xxoxoxooxo
i'm sending you lots of love and good thoughts tonight, nina. and a whackload of healing energy, too. take care...(HUG)
oh no!
much love donated from me, too...i cannot even imagine how hard this must be.
sending strength and love and hugs to you and your family!
xoxoxoxo
Sending you a large donation of love and support! My thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery for Joey. Take care ~HUGS~
Huge amounts of love & support coming your way...just found you via Darlene's link, and am sending hugs (((((xXx))))) Your little one is beautiful, and I hope he will be feeling much better very very soon..
(((BIG LOVE HUGS FOR ALL!!))) My Joey had RSV too when he was Joey's age. It was pure hell! We only had to spend about 14 hours in the hospital. RSV is one nasty virus!
Please know I'm thinking of you all! Kiss Joey right on his head and make it a BIG smooch and tell him it's from me!
Much love,
Tab
xoxoxox
fvuri khalila mhug(her typing which translates to...)
"I hope you feel better and go home soon and I will have a playdate with you. I love baby Joey." I showed Khalila Joey's picture and explained to her that he is sick and she left that quote. As you were connecting with all of the others who have had a sick child last night and feeling the pain of that, know that all of their strength is there for you also. We stand together and you are my sister. I love you will drive 88 miles in a heartbeat.
checking in again ... hoping today is a better day .. full of smiles & wellness.
Know you are all being thought of
love Denise
xx
Prayers on their way for you and Joey. Blessings be.
Oh Nina!!!
How awful. :( I am sending you much love and hugs, and joey some healthy vibes:)
I will keep you all in my prayers.
xoxo
Georgia
Dear goddess, beautiful mama. I am SO soryy for this craziness. Please remember to breathe long slow full breaths and give yourself warm cozy hugs. We are all little loves sitting on your shoulder :)
Nina Beana...
As evidence once again of our shared brain, you've been on my mind all weekend. I nearly fell over when I saw that picture of Joey on your page. Oh my god.
I'm thinking of you, praying for you, lightin' candles, and of course, sending you all of my love and hugs and nag champa and goodness. Love you bunches and bunch!
Your testertins
Oh dear...sending love and strength to you and your little one. My heart is breaking for you both.
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