We’re home.
The hospital was, as hospital stays go, a positive one. I cannot say enough good words about the women and men who cared for us there this weekend. Their kindnesses, big and small, and their expertise set our minds at ease during a very stressful time.
Shaggy is fine. He has an anatomical abnormality that children grow out of by the age of two. It sounds like he is choking and struggling to breathe, but he basically has a noisy airway.
I am grateful for a conservative pediatrician who didn’t fool around with waiting. It seemed like the baby couldn’t breathe, and so she made sure we were safe while we waited for the test.
I cannot thank all of you enough. Sitting in that room, watching the small body of my small baby in a hospital bed, the words you shared here and the daily stories on your own sites opened a world to me that gave me much solace.
My family was with me, of course. My mother and my sister’s whole family (including our resident doctor) came to give us their love and support in person.
But they weren’t with me in the middle of the night.
You were.
And I love you for that.
September 16th, 2008 at 10:06 am
welcome home friend.
i hope you enjoy every ounce of this wonderfully normal day.
September 16th, 2008 at 10:10 am
I am just catching up on the last week of reading and I can not believe my eyes. I am thanking God your boy is ok and sending all of my love to you and your family.
September 16th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Glad you got the answers you needed.
Hope you all get some well needed rest!
September 16th, 2008 at 10:18 am
What great news! So relieved.
September 16th, 2008 at 10:21 am
I am so thankful that it was really ‘nothing” Just like you hoped it would be. I know that if the shoe was on the other foot that would you be there supporting us. Lots of hugs my friend!!
September 16th, 2008 at 11:16 am
I have lurked all week, but just want to say that I am glad that this had a happy ending. I was sad for you all along, but couldn’t find the proper words and felt like I would be intruding.
September 16th, 2008 at 11:34 am
I’m so glad to hear he’s doing well and that you’re all home now.
I had to chuckle when you wrote about getting solace from daily stories on other bloggers’ sites. I guess that group does not include me. Unless “bi-weekly” stories give you solace, too
It’s true that there’s a community out there that I feel I’m missing out on by being so lazy and unmotivated. Sigh.
At any rate, I reiterate how glad I am that all is well with Shaggs.
September 16th, 2008 at 11:39 am
So glad you’re home.
September 16th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
so, so glad he’s fine.
September 16th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Hooray for noisy airways…
September 16th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Awesome news. Glad to hear it! Now, hug that boy and take care.
September 16th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
So glad to hear he’s fine.
September 16th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Normal is great! I’m glad all is well, in the end.
September 16th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Ah, wonderful news. Welcome home!
September 16th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
What a blessing
see you soon.
September 16th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
he’s fine! that’s great news.
September 16th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
What an exhale.
I’m so happy.
September 16th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I’m so glad Shaggy is OK, and glad to hear that your mom and your sister and her family made the trip out to support you all.
September 16th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Glad your wee boy is home safe and sound and that you’re all doing well.
September 16th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
So glad you are all home, safe & sound.
ox
September 16th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Oh god. I am so sorry, I have been absent. I am so very relieved that your boy is ok - and I know that lonliness of the pediatric wing in the middle of the night. I only had to spend one night there with Wyatt when he was 10 weeks old . . .RSV. But one night was enough.
So very, very glad you were not alone.
September 16th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
We love you too.
I’m glad it was nothing & you got a good doctor to help you out. Big baby kisses to Shaggy!
September 16th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
I am glad you are home and even happier that he is OK.
September 16th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
So glad to hear your home, and that you’ve got a great support network surrounding you (both literally and virtually).
I’ve kept Shaggy in my thoughts and prayers, and will continue to do so. So glad to hear that all of this is something he will outgrow before you know it.
Don’t forget to take care of you too!
September 16th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
love you, girl. so glad everyone’s ok.
September 17th, 2008 at 4:42 am
Welcome home. You deserve some rest.
September 17th, 2008 at 10:22 am
Yay! I’m glad you’re home and Shaggy is going to be okay!
September 17th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
So glad to hear he’s fine!
I wonder if my son had a slight version of this. He was a noise breather and everyone always asked if he had a cold (when he didn’t), but the doc always said his lungs were clear. Interesting.
September 17th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
I’m so grateful. Welcome home.
September 18th, 2008 at 6:07 am
And weeeeee love youuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!
September 18th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
[...] I’d be sweetness and light right now, floating on a wave of gratitude that Shaggy’s diagnosis is a simple one, a non-threatening [...]
September 18th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Thank God. *hugs* friend!
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:13 pm
I’m late to the game, but I am so, so happy that Shaggy is going to be okay.