New Years Weekend & Sickness Update

Jacob has been sick off and on since early December. He went to the doctor the Tuesday before Christmas for a bad cough and runny nose but the doctor diagnosed a virus. He still wasn't feeling well on Christmas Day and we thought that maybe all the excitement of Christmas wore him out. However, when he wasn't feeling well and the cough had gotten worse the Monday following Christmas we took him back to the doctor.

Unfortunately the doctor appointment resulted in a trip to the hospital for chest x-rays and blood work. We knew the results weren't good when the doctor called about 45 minutes after we left the hospital. Jake has pneumonia in both lungs and his white blood count was elevated. We were put on the strongest antibiotics to hopefully avoid the hospital. So far it is going okay but he still seems to still have something viral going on.
We've also been officially told Jake can not be exposed to public places or crowds. We were pretty much already doing these things but as precautionary steps only. Now they are doctors orders.
We are hoping for a much healthier 2010 for our little guy.
Since we are officially home bound we had great friends visit on New Years Day. Here are some pictures of Jake playing with his friends.

Nicki (Jacob's Godmother) and Daniel

Jacob pushing Daniel on the Pooh Ride-On

Jacob with Lauren and Little Matt (as opposed to Big Matt - Jacob's Daddy)

Jacob and Matt (A Mizzou boy after my heart)

Thanks to our great friends who stopped by to provide some welcomed distraction to our day stuck in the house. Thanks Brian, Nicki, Daniel and soon-to-be born baby girl Warren who came over for lunch. And thanks to Tom, Lauren and Matt for coming over for dinner!!