Our start to summer

It has been a bit rough around here.  First Lucas had pneumonia and now Sophie is dealing with pneumonia as well.  Lucas was hospitalized for three days, he was very sick needing oxygen and IV antibiotics.  It has taken a few weeks but he seems to be almost back to his normal now.

Sophie is on IV antibiotics for her worsening pneumonia as of yesterday. Luckily we were able to arrange an IV nurse to come to the house each day so that Sophie doesn't have to be inpatient.  We are grateful that the ER doctor knows us from our many ER visits over the years and was willing to jump through hoops so that Sophie could be home, with us caring for her where she is more comfortable. 

This is Sophie yesterday, fast asleep in her wheelchair.
Sophie has been sick for a week and a half now.  We are seeing an increase in seizures and she was on two antibiotics while only getting worse.  We went to her paediatrician on Friday and he sent us straight to the ER (our third trip there with her in 7 days).  Now on day two of IV antibiotics we see her feeling better, slowly the moaning and crying is becoming less and some smiles are peeking out today.  She had fevers still last night, hopefully no more will appear tonight. 

Our trip to the cottage a few weeks ago was not what we had expected because Lucas became so ill and Sophie was having seizures but we muddled through.  Lucas had moments of energy though so all was not lost.

Sophie had a great time at the accessible Rotary park that we love to go to near the cottage.  We had lots of take out from our favourite little restaurant that has the most amazing flavourful food.  We ate fudge and ice cream and had trips to the bakery, what is better than that?

 

My mom, dad and neice Zoe joined us for a couple days which was fun.  The beach was freezing as was the water but it was cozy at the cottage and we had a good time playing games and doing cottage "stuff" like digging in the sand and collecting rocks.

This summer has been full of difficult days, but there has been a lot of smiles in between.  We know that sunshine and pleasant days must be ahead.  Camp days for Lucas and Sophie will be lots of fun and a few more getaways are planned. 

 If nothing else, all this illness has shown how we can rally and get through it, one day at a time.