Preschoolers and Peace - Update on Grace

Update on Grace • Mar. 3, 2008

Little Grace will be in the hospital for the better part of this week. Her oxygen levels dropped again this morning so she won't be going home soon. Please pray for Lisa as she stays with Grace all day and night (and gets little sleep) and for Eric managing the other seven kiddos and his job.

Another little guy from church is in the ER tonight-- same hospital as Grace, but his daddy is a nurse there so we can assume he's getting good care. If you are a member of our church, hang on for more news... we're waiting to hear from Mark and Amy.

These are the second and third babies in our church family of barely 200 to fight RSV this season. Doesn't make me relish the thought of exposing our sweet one year old (today!) or the new little guy arriving in May.

Are you seeing this crazy, tenacious virus where you are? I'm not a big run-to-the-doctor girl, but last week I gave in after ten days of fighting this thing and asked my doctor for an antibiotic. All of our kids have had it, and now my hubby is dealing with it, too.

If I disappear for a few days, you can assume I'm in a hospital visiting someone

I've visited five area hospitals since November. What a season, eh?

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Untitled Comment - Mar. 3, 2008

Shared by Corin

Praying for those sweet babies, and that nobody else comes down with it!

We had it here and it was ugly. 1 child with 2 ear infections, another with one. The 2 year old ended up on an IV from dehydration, but remarkably the baby escaped with just a runny nose (for 3 weeks), 2 days of fever, and a 2 day cough.

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Praying here - Mar. 4, 2008

Shared by Jodi-FL

We haven't seen the sickness personally in our family (thank you, Lord) but know it's going around here (I always say it's because it doesn't get cold enough to kill off the germs) but our friends in PA have had it too, many of them.

lots of rest-extra Vit. C, and know you've got people on the east coast praying.

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oh, and how could I forget! - Mar. 4, 2008

Shared by Jodi-FL

to say Happy Birthday to C! and thank you for the update for those of us who don't personally know baby Grace, but spend the "mundane" moments of life (y'know, driving girls to jobs, cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming the pool) by praying for any/everyone God brings to mind.

be blessed,
jodi

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There is a vaccination for RSV - Mar. 4, 2008

Shared by anamarsy

Kendra,
I have no idea what your stance on vaccination is (we selectively vaccinate and delay some), but in case you didn't know, there is an RSV vaccine that I chose to give to my 3rd dd who was born last April. Just something you might want to consider for your new baby (though I think May is a better time to start life after the winter season). ETA: I misspoke. There is an RSV vaccine, but its usually reserved for preemies and others at high risk. We did not get it. I think I was confusing it with the rotavirus vaccine. Sorry for the mistake!

Edited by anamarsy on Mar. 4, 2008 at 8:30 AM

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Yucky! - Mar. 4, 2008

Shared by homeskoolmom

This winter seems to be hard hitting everywhere for yucky stuff. Praying for these little ones to recover soon!
Blessings,
Christine

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RSV in Illinois - Mar. 4, 2008

Shared by Pomaleedon

We haven't had it, but it's been here, and I visited a new friend while her little daughter was hospitalized with it. I had to don a paper gown and wear a face mask and latex gloves the entire time I was there. She's fine now, as far as the RSV is concerned. I'm sure Grace will be, too, but we'll keep the family in our prayers. And you, too. I'm sorry you're so sick!

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Untitled Comment - Mar. 4, 2008

Shared by Wawatoosie

So sorry for all the serious sicknesses! I had my 1-week-old in hospital with RSV two years ago. One of the most stressful times of my life! Praying for good health to you and your family.

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RSV - Mar. 4, 2008

Shared by Meredith_in_Aus

Hi Kendra,

How awful! Kim Brenneman posted on this on her blog. Also, Brandy over at Afterthoughts (blog) has done various posts on vaccination (with lots of info on disease prevention).

Praying for recovery.

In Him

M

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RSV - Mar. 4, 2008

Shared by Susan G.

Over the past few years, I've had at least fifteen very close friends' babies hospitalized for RSV. (My area is only down the road from you.) :)

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RSV - Mar. 6, 2008

Shared by keelie97

I have a 2 month old baby boy, and he was in the hospital at 2 weeks old for 1 week with RSV, we live in NC. He still has a rattle in head, or that is what I call it, it sounds horrible when he breaths, but the doctor says it is all in his head...mucus, but I just can't get it out. That virus is horrible!!

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