Zoë's time in the Hospital

Umm... I've been meaning to finish up this post for about a month now. Time is just flying by and I'm sooo behind on blogging! Rest assured Zoë is much better and we've been out enjoying the nice weather and our pool.

So briefly: Zoë had some sort of viral infection that her dear brother gave her, maybe parainfluenza or something of the sort. Basically, she wasn't handling it very well and ended up with bronchiolitis. Here is a copy and paste definition: Bronchiolitis is swelling and mucus buildup in the smallest air passages in the lungs (bronchioles), usually due to a viral infection. It's apparently pretty common in children under 2, and it doesn't necessarily mean she is at increased risk of developing asthma or other reactive airway disease later in life. She needed supplemental oxygen and some respiratory therapy to help her get the mucus out. During her time in the hospital, they would thump on her chest and back once in a while to help loosen that junk and then they would suction her nose to get it out. If any of you have a nasal aspirator for your little ones, this was the mother of all snot sucking devices. totally satisfying to get all the boogers out of her nose and anything in her lungs.

Here she is the first night in the hospital, tired and feeling crappy but still so cute...

Reuniting with Daddy after a few days separation

Feeling better and playing with her formula bottles

The nice nurse gave her a balloon!

Trip to LA: a photojournal

Vince literally fell asleep as we were landing into LAX.... otherwise he was awake the whole 5 1/2hrs.... seriously little guy?! Here's a tired momma with some tired babies.

A happy Grandma, finally with both her grandchildren (post 4 day hospitalization of Zoë)

We were excited to show Vince Point Vicente when we went to visit friends in Palos Verdes. He was very proud to share the name of the lighthouse point.

Exploring Santa Monica and the Pier

Marshall got to hear Zoë's babbling while we were out to lunch one day, boy did she have a lot to say!

enjoying the sunny warm weather at the playground, which we went to almost daily

Uncle Eric and Uncle Michael get cuddles too!

I'm sorry, but I had to get a pic of this... it reminded me of MA... and my patients haha!!

Vince and Zoë LOVED this giant teddy bear!

Vince and Kathryn have fun feeding the lorakeets at the Long Beach Aquarium (a random part of what was mostly marine creatures.... I promise!)

Where Did I Leave Off?... oh yes, Easter

Whew! It's been a long couple of weeks. We've been to California and back, and Zoë's been in the hospital twice! She's doing well now, thank you for all your prayers and good wishes.

Before I get to our trip to visit my mom, I have to finish up our Easter! Here's a few more good pictures from the photo shoot the day before Easter....

Put on your Easter Bonnet!

Don't you just want to squeeze those little faces! Where did Zoë's eyes go?

Then there was Easter morning, packed full of searching for Easter baskets, opening (and eating) presents, dying Easter eggs, making pancakes, and getting ready to go to church by 10am.

Vince found his basket in the sun room!

then he helped Zoë find hers in the dining room

time to eat Aunt Donna's present!

Vince finished his ring pop before 9am...

I was so excited to make these cinnamon roll pancakes, a recipe I found on one of my friend's facebook posts (thanks Angela!). These things are sooo decadent and delicious. Certainly only need to be consumed once a year if that.

We went to our friends house for the Easter Egg hunt, Vince ate his weight in candy

While Zoë was taken care of by all the girls

It isn't Easter without the Easter Lamb cake, I bit off the ear