Ambulance ride....

We had a scary experience on Thanksgiving afternoon, November 24th.  I had picked up Silas at daycare at noon and we came home to make Thanksgiving dessert og cookies and pumpkin pie.  We had a good time even though Silas said he was tired of it halfway through, but he sometimes gets bored so I just thought it was that.  After the baking was finished Silas and I built Legos until it was time to walk up and get Benjamin. It's been a bit colder here lately, so that morning when we walked to pre-school Silas said he was cold and now he didn't want to walk up to get Benjamin because it was too cold.  I just said we should put warmer clothes on, so he put his snowsuit on and we walked. Just before we left I thoguht Silas was acting a little strange so I asked him if he was okay and  felt his forehead. He was a bit warm, but nothing alarming. On the way up to daycare Silas was shuffling his feet and yawning, but we talked about Christmas and all the fun things to do in December.  

We got to daycare and Silas went in and talked to the other kids.  Then he sat on the floor waiting for Benjamin to get his jacket and shoes on. When it was time to leave, I told Silas that we were leaving, but he didn't respond.  I went over to him and then I could see his eyes were completely blank.  His eyes were just staring and he wouldn't answer me.  I thought he was just playing a trick at first.  But quickly I could see that something was really wrong.  I felt his forehead again and it was burning up. We tried giving him some water,  but Silas couldn't even swallow and made choking noises.  I told Margit, the daycare mom, to call 911. We got him out of his warm clothes and waited.  The paramedics came really quickly and they were quickly alarmed.  They got Silas out to the ambulance and started an IV for medication.  I had to leave the other boys with Margit and called Søren on the way.  We didn't know what was wrong, but people were definitely concerned.  After a little bit, the paramedic told me that the doctors suspected meningitis and they were treating him for that in case.  The sirens were going and it was quite scary.  

Right before we got to the hospital (normally 45 minutes away) Silas started coming out of it and was able to sit up on his own.  When we got into the hospital room there were at least 10 doctors, but they left quickly when they saw that Silas was okay.  There were lots of machines hooked up to Silas and I just kept talking to Silas about how you could see his heart beat, etc, but he wouldn't answer me.  Finally one of the times I asked him..Silas can you see that? he answered..."Um huh" and my heart just dropped.  I was so relieved.  It had been over 45 minutes where he couldn't talk or be in contact with anyone.  

They needed to take his blood for some tests and that was not fun for Silas.  He was scared of all the people poking and prodding him and it hurt to get the needles put in,  He was hysterical and I could just sit behind him and hold him.  Poor guy.  Then he got to pick a toy from the box and there was a little lego bag so that cheered him up a lot.

Søren showed up and we were moved to a different room for the night.  They weren't worried about meningitis anymore, but needed to keep him overnight for observation and to wait for the blood tests.  Silas had a huge appetite and ate and built his legos.  Then we got into bed and was able to watch TV from bed with Søren next to him and he loved that.  Søren stayed the night and I went home to the other boys.  Jette, our friend came over to talk that night as I was quite shaken up after the experience.  Silas and Søren held hands at night and I think they both really enjoyed some time together.  

The next morning Silas was ready to come home and he got a box of legos to build.    The doctors are 95% sure that it was a Feber Cramp that he experienced but due to the fact that he is almsot 5½ and the kramping lasted for 30 minutes, the doctors aren't 100% sure. But we are hoping and praying that it was just that and that he will be fine. So in the end he just thought the whole hospital thing was great.  Yoghurt for breakfast, movies in bed and LEGOS! We are so happy that he is okay and are holding him extra tight.  He seems completely fine, running around and teasing as usual.

   

Liam 2 months

Liam is now 2 months old and growing and doing new things.  He still LOVES to sleep. He sleeps usually for 3 hours at a time with a 1 hour wake period in between.  He sleeps by himself in his baby bed now and sometimes in the carriage outside.  Liam is still a really calm and relaxed baby.  He doesn't make much of a fuss about anything.  He enjoys sitting up just looking around, and LOVES being on the changing table talking and looking around.  He started to smile a few weeks back and it is heart melting. He smiles with his entire face and there is a glow in his eyes. Wow!

Otherwise Liam and I are enjoying life back home after a trip to the US.  We have had a few days to just let Liam have his routine and hang low.  A normal day for Liam is waking around 8:30 am... awake for 1 hour, then a little nap until 10.  Then he is up for an hour or so until 11 and then takes a 3 hour nap until 2.  Then it all goes weird as it is time to get the big boys and Liam gets in a car seat or for a walk and sometimes falls asleep.  He sleeps on and off until the boys go to bed and then he takes a 2 hour nap in peace until around 10 and goes back to bed by 11 for the night.  At night he wakes up around 2am and 5.30am to eat but always falls back asleep and I can put him over in his own bed. We all sleep better so that is wonderful!

So for now we enjoy our cuddle times, smiles, quiet coos and little giggles. I really love it! We are so thankful for such a good start to being a family of 5 and really feel blessed.  Silas and Benjamin continue to love on Liam and we can't imagine our lives without Liam.

Weight and height to come.....

Wears size 62 / 3 month clothes

Big brother Silas always ready to help in the backseat