So...that cold resulted in Emory having some labored breathing (increasingly so through the night Monday, Dec 19th).  Took her in for a checkup and even though I was expecting them to say: "tylenol and rest" they actually said: "RSV, drive to be admitted to the Hemby Children's Wing at Presbyterian Main."  Talk about scaring me!!  It is actually standard procedure for anyone under 6 weeks who tests positive for RSV (which she did at her dr visit).  So we spent Tuesday 20th - Saturday (Christmas Eve) in the hospital.  Emory did very well. She actually seemed to be the exception to the rule for a couple days, but spiked a fever Thursday which resulted in our staying an additional 48 hrs and necessitating a gamet of tests to rule out other stuff.  This is usually what happens right away when babies this small (2 weeks) are admitted, but she was doing so great, they held off until that fever hit.  We actually think, based on some things we heard at the hospital, that it may have even been a faulty thermometer! Either way, better safe than sorry, for sure.  We were so appreciative of God's blessing of health~we were by far the most healthy patients on the wing.. so happy to leave that Christmas Eve morning, especially after seeing some of the other families that were unable to do that due to being in far worse situations.  Still..very scary and definitely earned a few gray hairs that week.  Praise the Lord for healing Emory and sustaining us during that time~like every day, right!! :D

I stayed the entire time (nursing, and of course I'm not going to leave our 2 week old there alone!! even if she'd been bottle-fed I would have stayed. OF COURSE.) and Josh was able to come up a lot thanks to Nana and MawMaw keeping the other two!! I missed them so much.  Can't really even write about it b/c I'm still emotional about it..let's just say: two weeks postpartum is Not the time to be separated from your hubby and kids!!

I was able to see Charlotte and Liam at dinner a couple of the nights and take them out on a pancake date that Wednesday :)


What happened while we were in the hospital...

 Nana brought over a lil Christmas tree for our 2011 Christmas!! Thanks again, Mom!!

 Emory received her first bouquet from a suitor!  Thanks, Harrison!!

 Pancake Date!!

 Sick, but Happy!!

 Visiting with Daddy.

Nasal Cannula finally off!! this picture is of her sweet face after the cannula was finally removed.