We're home!

Joshua did really well last night and this morning the doctor said he could go home today. YAY! He ate his breakfast and they unhooked him from the monitors and took out his IV. The gave him one last breathing treatment before we left. We have antibiotics to give him for a few more days and we will probably check in with his pediatrician next week to make sure everything has cleared out of his lungs. I asked the respiratory therapist about any lasting effects Joshua might have from this, like if he would be more likely to get lung infections in the future, and she didn't think he would, especially since he didn't have any problems with his lungs before this illness.

So the official diagnosis was RSV, a common viral lung infection that caused bronchiolitis. Some spots on the x-rays looked like it could be pneumonia, as well, so they treated him for that, too.

We are so glad to all be home again. Now we have to get back to real life and keep Joshua eating and drinking normally again. He is feeling so much better, though, and it is wonderful to see him be his usual happy, playful self. Also, I am so glad to be able to sleep in a real bed again!

We would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support! We are grateful for our wonderful family and friends!!