Caleb has been fever free for 24 hours now. While we still aren't sure what exactly caused his temperature to spike, we're hopeful it was just a virus that has now passed! We praise the Lord for answering our prayers and watching out for our baby boy.
Update #2:
The urine analysis, blood tests, RSV, and flu tests all came back negative or normal. Meanwhile, his fever has not returned since this morning after having tylenol. So while we don't know what was causing him to have a fever, at least it has not returned! If it doesn't return any during the night, we'll be able to go home (or back to our apartment here in Bangkok!) tomorrow. Praising the Lord that he's not a feverish little boy any more. Praying it stays away!
Thanks for your thoughts for Caleb!
We wanted to inform you all of an update on Caleb so you can be praying for our mini-man.
Thursday evening he began running a fever of 101.2. Friday morning we brought him to our pediatrician who suspected he had caught a cold virus. He gave us some saline drops and told us to watch him closely and come back in if the fever persisted. After continuing to run a high fever (for a newborn) throughout friday night, and after an early morning phone call to a precious cousin who is a pediatrician and whose advice we cherish, we decided to bring him back in this Saturday morning to be examined again. His nose, chest, and lungs are all clear. So they have drawn some blood to test for bacterial infections and will do a urine analysis to see if he has a UTI...among other tests and cultures that I'm unsure about. While waiting for the results, he's been admitted to the hospital since they're unsure of what's causing his fever and so that they can monitor him closely. He'll probably need to stay for about two days until the test results come back. We're actually in a great situation as he's in his private room and I have a bed right next to him to stay with him the entire time. We feel comfortable with this decision and are hopeful that one of these tests will come back positive so we'll know what's causing the fever and we can start to treat it. If these come back negative, he'll have to undergo some more intense tests. Pray with us that we'll know soon what's causing this fever in our baby boy and that he won't have to have any more tests done.
Right now he's snoozing right away and with the exception of the fever and an IV in his arm, he looks perfectly normal.
Praises:
My parents are still here (yay!) so Eden and Salem are getting some more alone time with their grandparents! Praise the Lord for his timing and that they are still here!
A great hospital and doctors whom we trust.
Caleb is still eating, sleeping, and pooping normal...in other words, in the realm of baby-ness, he's doing great!!
We'll update when we know more.
Tuesday was a day that included lots of drama. Lots of pain. Lots of worrying, doubting, praying.
In the end, it was a day that resulted well.
A healthy baby boy.
With eager siblings who couldn't WAIT to see him for the first time!
Who also weren't so sure about daddy's costume.
Very first photo of all FIVE of us...which of course would only be accurate with Salem's finger up his nose.
Eden couldn't be more ecstatic about Caleb's addition to the family. And actually she was concerned about anyone else getting more holding time than she was.
Salem thought "baby" was alright but was more taken with my hospital bed and big screen tv.
We're adjusting to three kids 3 and under and certainly have our work cut out for us!
Mini-man learning about the world around him...through deep blue eyes.
Though most of his nurses couldn't pronounce his name, at least he came labeled as royalty. :)
More pictures soon to come of all the holding, cuddling, oogling, and cooing going on in this household.
We were gifted a small swimming pool and some toys...perfect for passing time in the Thai heat. While the kids stayed cool in the water, I went nuts with my camera.
Have I mentioned that my grandmother had banana trees in her house? When I see banana trees, I think of her. I think of her often when we're in Thailand. :)
They were just a little excited about the water!
Two of my favorite faces on the planet...
enjoying some last moments of just the two of them before little Caleb rocks their world!
and ready to explode!
An ultrasound yesterday confirmed that Caleb is right on target for his due date, the 18th!
My parents fly in on the 13th so anytime after that date will be fine with me!
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