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I started to write a post about this week, but I keep getting interrupted - go figure. So, here are some pics from the week, and the stats in short:

Trips to Kaiser: 7
Days spent in outpatient treatment getting IV fluids or antibiotics: 3
Days in the hospital: 2
Amount we've spent on Kaiser co-pays, meds, etc: $525
Visits to the ER: 2
IV Lines started on Zach: 3
Number of tubes, tangles and wires taped to him in the hospital all night long: 6
Number of consecutive hours Zach's arm was splinted to keep the IV in: 34
Number of times he puked in the last week: Where is the infinity key on this thing?
Hours of sleep we have gotten this week: More than 1, less than 10.

Day 1 getting IV fluids. Mommy's Blackberry is a welcome distraction - and a small price to pay for a smile at this point.

Day 1 - he couldn't keep the oral antibiotics down, but wouldn't put them down to go to sleep. Again...whatever makes you happy, baby boy.

And if the bottle isn't handy, the dropper will do.

Notice a pattern? Zach would only sleep in Mommy's arms, for the most part - and occasionally Daddy's. No one else would do. I pinched a nerve in my wrist rocking him like this 24/7 for the past week. On the up side, we got so many AWESOME snuggles and enjoyed that sweet feeling of having my baby sleep on my chest again. This was after the 2nd IV was in on Day 2.
Anna thought that the wrap they sent him home in (because they left the IV in, after having a hard time starting it the 2nd day) was cast and she wanted to 'sign it'. Underneath that wrap was a rigid board that his arm was strapped to, to keep it straight. THAT was fun for several days.

Zach, puffy eyed from crying all night, entertaining himself with my camera.
Can we be better yet?

Daddy and Zach play with Anna in his hospital bed. A SMILE! Hey - we'll take it!

Anna signed the 'cast', "Anna (heart) I'm sorry this has to be on."
We had temporarily ditched the cables, wires, toe monitors, etc for a little break here.

Almost ready to go HOME!

Little Boy Blue kept on holding onto my hand when he wasn't on my chest...sweet, sweet boy.

*sigh* Finally at home again and snuggled with Daddy.

Zach's self portrait with my camera. We were back in "anything to make you smile" mode. We stayed in the mode a lot this week.
Sick little boy.