Kolton Update--2/28 11 a.m.

The man is starting to feel better today. They took off the oxygen tubes last night, and he didn't need any oxygen last night, which was great! He had a bath this morning and was smiling a whole bunch at his toys and his family! Kaylynn came back with Grandma and Grandpa just a little while ago, and Kolton couldn't take his eyes of Kaylynn. He was smiling and telling her all about his hospital stay. :-) She is usually his favorite entertainment at home, so I know he was missing her.

Kolton still isn't eating very well, though. He's taking only about 1 oz. at a time, so they're going to continue with the IV fluids today. The respiratory therapist also said that his lungs are sounding the same as they did yesterday, so they are not seeing much improvement there. Hopefully his body will continue to fight the bacterial and viral infections. They are going to keep him here another night and see how he does tomorrow.

Thank you to everyone who has been praying and sending messages. Love you all!!

Kolton Update--2/27 8 p.m.

We're still in the hospital, but we have another answer to our questions of what is wrong with the little man...in addition to the bacterial pneumonia he has RSV. The RSV has been mostly responsible for the breathing issues, which are gradually improving. He finally is off oxygen. He still has the tubes in his nose, though, because they want to make sure he does okay through tonight. They also think he has a bit of reflux, and we are starting to thicken his formula with a bit of rice cereal...kinda funny since I always thought it was one of the worst things to do to a baby! :-) He is taking around 2 ounces each time he eats, and he is still really trying to catch up on his sleep. The good news is also that they got an IV in a few hours ago, so he is getting good fluids and also antibiotics...the bad news is that they had to put it in his head...which is somewhat traumatizing for his momma. Overall, though, I'm glad they found out what was causing so many problems in the little guy. I guess it has been a exceptionally bad year for RSV...lots of babies hospitalized. Hopefully Kolton will continue to improve his breathing and start eating better...and then we'll be able to go home soon.

Pneumonia--Round 2

Well, Kolton hasn't been feeling well for about a week now, and yesterday we were advised by our pediatrician to take him into the ER. He was adamantly refusing bottles, was getting dehydrated, and wasn't breathing very well. He was admitted at Holland Hospital, and they tried 12 times to get an IV in...unsuccessful each time. Last night his breathing got worse and we still didn't have an IV, so they made the decision to transport him to DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. My little man (and his momma) had their first ambulance ride. When we got here, they were able to get an IV started after only 2 more tries (14 total for the day) and he started getting fluids and antibiotics. After about an hour, the IV dried up. He has taken a bit of fluids in this morning through a bottle, but they're going to attempt another IV as he is still retracting while breathing and his respiratory rate is still high 60s-80s...when 30s-40s is normal. Oh, and by the way, the pneumonia is back again. They will be doing additional tests to see if there is something else at play...as this is the second time he has had pneumonia within a month.

There is a computer in the family lounge here, so I will try to update frequently with any news. Please pray for my little man!