Blessings.

Today has been a day of mixed blessings.  Sarah had an appointment with her pediatrician to evaluate her progress since discharge. He was not all too happy that her temps remain elevated and energy level decreased.  On examination, he heard concerning lung sounds on her left side of her chest.  A chest x-ray revealed a large pneumonia in her left lung.  Thankfully, she is tolerating the pneumonia with no increased work of breathing or need for oxygen.

The treatment plan is for intravenous antibiotics for two to three days and then oral antibiotics. Until then, we will go daily to the Pediatric floor and she will receive her daily dose of antibiotic and go home.  However, treatment changes if she has a positive blood culture or the fevers remain.  Luckily, for now, we are home.  A place that we desperately need to be for the holiday ....and for every day after.

When Sarah and I came home, we were greeted with "Christmas."  It was a beautiful sight to behold.  My department at work provided us with filled stockings, toys and clothes for the girls, gift certificates for the family and toiletries.  They are truly amazing people and we love them with all of our heart for thinking of us during this time.  We especially are in awe that they chose our family  when there are so many more families in greater need than us.

  The thoughts and love that you have shared with us and doing this for us is incomprehensible.  Thank you my friends.  Thank you.