In exactly 1 week, little Henry will be undergoing his cranial vault surgery at Doernbecher Children's Hospital. To say that we have nervous butterflies is an understatement. We have not yet explained the upcoming hospital visit to Henry's older brothers and will be doing so this week. Trying to think of the right way to explain the need for a hospital visit when Henry is not technically "sick" and there is no obvious boo-boo that needs fixing is proving challenging. Advice is most welcome!
Henry had a lingering cough from his RSV infection last month and that has thankfully finally subsided. As of today, he has no cold, no cough, and no signs of illness coming on. The wonderful teachers in our daycare center are working very hard to keep him well. I asked if Henry could somehow be isolated from the other babies and, wow, did they deliver! Henry has sole access to the "pool" (a padded, bumpered circle) and his own little basket of toys. When another child crawled into the pool while Henry got a fresh diaper, a teacher calmly removed the child to another toy area, sprayed disinfectant (diluted bleach) over the pool, wiped, and put down a fresh blanket inside. She said it made her feel good to help keep him well.
Thank you, everyone, so much for the constant stream of love, prayers, and words of encouragement. You keep us feeling strong through our worry. --Tina and Chad
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