7 weeks

Today our little Jack Thomas turned 7 weeks old.  How can that be possible?!?  This is the outfit that Jack was going to wear to Easter Sunday church, but 2 minutes before leaving the house, he spit up ALL over himself.  So, I put his "church clothes" as Ben calls this outfit, on him and did a little photo shoot.

 

This is my last week of maternity leave... I go back to work Monday April 8.  I will certainly miss this little guy!



Hospital Stay

Well the Mohrmann's have had a crazy last 36 hours!  Monday morning Benton wasn't feeling better, so I called his pediatrician, Dr. Z (who we LOVE by the way) and got a 10:40 am appointment for him.  After an exam, a negative strep test, and Ben's constant complaints about his tummy hurting, Dr. Z sent us to the ER where he could get fluids and be further evaluated.  It was clear he was dehydrated and Dr. Z wanted to be sure that was all and not his appendix or some infection.  G was at work but met us at the ER so he could take Henry and Jack.  We really didn't want Jack to have to be in the ER and at the hospital if he didn't have to.  I stayed with Ben.  He was given an IV, got blood taken, and fluids started.  The blood work showed no active infection (woohoo) but very low electrolyte and glucose levels.  Bottom line, he was dehydrated and needed to stay the night thanks to the virus he had that caused his throwing up and fever.

 

G came back with Henry and Jack and we got Benton settled in his room.  G stayed the night with Ben and I went back home with the other two.  Neither one of us got very much sleep last night.  But the good news is that this morning the blood work showed that Benton's levels were much better and Dr. Z gave us the green light to go home.  Everyone is ready for a good night sleep in their own beds!

 

 April Fool's Day, Henry wearing his Easter shades.

 

 I knew my baby boy wasn't feeling good. Poor Benny!

 

 In the ER, waiting to see the doctor.  My sweet boy.

 

 The first IV in his right hand, yesterday in the ER.  Early this morning, he pulled this IV out and they had to put another one into his left hand.

 

 Somebody had fluids, medicine to help his upset tummy, and a popcycle and is starting to feel better.

 

 Henry hanging out with his little brother.

 

Finally resting

 



 This morning... smiles!!!  (Notice the IV is in his left hand now)

 

 Heading HOME!  Hanging on to his balloon from the Sprandt's.

 

 At home Jack is snoozing and Ben is hanging on the couch.

 

 Henry was reading to Jack tonight.

 

 Somebody feels MUCH better.

 

 Benton missed out on the egg hunt on Easter Sunday, so he had his own little egg hunt tonight in the living room.

 

 Somebody is happy!