We got the official word that Kendall won't be home for Christmas. They will be keeping her through December 29th. While the doctor feels the infection would probably clear with just 2 weeks of antibiotics, she wants to be really, really sure by adding that extra week.
I was pretty upset when they told us. You guys know more than anybody how hard the holidays are and the thought of having to spend it apart was heart breaking. Until yesterday....
All of our local hospitals have insitituted a very strict visitation policy since the H1N1 outbreak. They are only allowing parents to visit. So, DH & I have been alternating our time between home and the hospital and between Christopher and Kendall. We've basically been parenting individually for the last 2 weeks and only seeing each other for an hour or two a day.
I asked one of our nurses if she thought they would make an exception to let us bring Christopher to the hospital so we could spend Christmas Eve together. One person said she thought they might be able to swing a day visit but an overnight would create some liability on the hospital.
Yesterday, one of the hospital case workers came in and told me they were giving us the exception and we're allowed to bring Christopher to the hospital ANY TIME we want - not just Christmas!
What a wonderful thing to do! Of course we'd rather be home but at least we can spend some days and/or nights together as a family. We had our first slumber party last night and they both did great. I think they know when the other is there because they both seemed so much calmer. They are sleeping in the hospital bassinets that are clear plastic. I caught them looking at each other last night. Who knows what they can see at this point but I'm going with the theory that they were staring at each other!
Our area is expecting a major snowstorm tomorrow (12"+) so we plan to go back to the hospital tonight and then get snowed in at the hospital. Hmmmm.... do you think they'd mind if I brought in a Christmas tree?!
10 comments:
Oh this is so great! I have tears of joy in my eyes hearing that they are getting to spend some time together. I am sure they can sense it! May be this will help Kendall heal sooner too!
What a blessing that you can all be together!! AWESOME!
I'm so glad you'll all be together...Merry Christmas!
I'm so glad that the four of you will be together- that is one of the hardest parts, in my opinion!!!
Hugs!!!
Good idea to get snowed in at the hospital! That's the best place to be during that time anyway. I know it must me very hard to not have her home for Xmas but I'm sure it will go by fast and you can have a nice little New Year's eve to celebrate! Best of everything to your nice little family.
Way to make lemonade out of lemons!! This is great news! I truly know that this will help them both, to be back together again!
Jen
So glad you get to spend time together with the whole family! Get well soon, Kendall!
Merry Christmas!!!
Good job in negotiating for you all being together.
Praying Kendall will be home very soon. Hope she's faring very well, and her brother as well.
Sending you best wishes and lots of prayers.
Anna
So glad they are letting you be together!
Suzanne,
How is Kendall doing?
How are you and DH holding up?
Sending you good thoughts, prayers and best wishes.
Anna
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