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Theo was discharged from the hospital around lunch time today. We're home and settling in. Merry Christmas! We got the best gift of all.

On the move

Theo is still in the hospital and tonight will be the test to see if he can come home tomorrow. Here is how sad he looks with the oxygen cannula on his face. The tape made his cheeks all red and irritated :( I let Jack pick out two presents to bring up to the hospital and he selected two from Aunt Jen and Uncle Brian. Theo got a gear toy that he loves! Especially taking the little gears and throwing them from his crib :) Jack got a really cool Batman toy that has a cape and neat tricks. Both boys were happy and that was priceless. There is also a picture of the adorable stuffed animal and balloon that my friend Mandy sent for Theo today. He's had more fun playing with the balloon Mandy!!! We took it for a ride tonight after shift change so I could keep Theo awake for his assessment and respiratory treatment.

Thanks for all of the well wishes and prayers. We're really hoping that tomorrow is the day so we can spend Christmas at home.

Theo was admitted to the hospital last night for respiratory distress. He had a 103.8 temperature and has had round the clock breathing treatments. He does fine during the day with his oxygen levels but when he falls asleep, his levels drop in the 80's and they are supposed to be near 100%. He's sleeping with a nasal cannula tonight and that has helped keep his oxygen sats in the 90's. Poor baby Theo has an IV and has to be suctioned after his breathing treatments every 4 hours. He's pretty tired of being poked and prodded and did not sleep at all during the day today. The only thing that kept him happy today was eating Skittles! He's finally konked out and I'm praying he gets a solid few hours of sleep tonight. Jack and Daddy came to visit today and play with Theo. Theo was so happy to see his brother :) Please say some extra prayers for our little one. We're hoping to be discharged home for Christmas eve-eve, but we'll see.........

Teddy Bear Tea in New Orleans

Jack and I met up with our friends Frances and Madeline today to go to the Teddy Bear Tea in New Orleans. It was such a fun event! The kids enjoyed hot chocolate and kid-centric tea items while Frances and I noshed on traditional tea fare. They had a parade of winter characters, including Santa and Mrs. Claus! Of course neither Jack nor Madeline would come close to any of the characters! Jack did warm up after the tea was over and I managed some pictures before we left. Frances and I decided to take a picture with Santa and made sure to tell him that we've been very good this year! Mrs. Claus led the children in Christmas songs and then read them "The Night Before Christmas". The hotel was beautifully decorated for Christmas. The pictures really don't capture to beauty at all.

Thanks for the great day Frances!! She drove Jack and I downtown because poor Theo caught RSV (again) and is in seclusion. Good thing we bought the nebulizer last year!

Pasghetti

I made the most amazing spaghetti sauce for dinner last night. The boys devoured it! How silly is it that little brother was less of a mess than big brother??

My presents!

Here's what Jack made for me at school. I tell ya, these teachers are so creative!

Counting down

Jack made this paper chain at school to count down the last 10 days before Christmas. Every morning he gets to move the snowflake on the advent calendar and now remove a chain from the bell. We are getting pretty excited around here for Santa to come! This is all welcome to me since it's getting harder and harder to find spots for "Eli" the elf to hide.