Update from the hospital…

Sorry about no Easter pics yet–we’ve had kind of a whirlwind few days. I will get some pics posted when I get a chance–Lyla looked soooooo pretty in her little Easter dress! On Sunday she started to get a little fussy and just didn’t seem like herself–not a lot of smiles and coos like usual. It took her along time to finally fall asleep that night and then during the night she woke up several times which was also unusual for her. She felt hot to me so I took her temp and it was 101.9 F. I called her care coordinator on Monday morning and told her about the fever and that Lyla was lethargic and a bit fussy. She got Lyla in to see her doctor that afternoon. She had blood drawn and a urine sample taken. Her white cell count was pretty high indicating infection, and her urine was cloudy indicating a possible urinary tract infection. The doctor said she needed to be admitted to the hospital. She is now in a pediatric hospital room. She was started on IV fluids and antibiotics. They obtained blood cultures to see if the infection has spread to her blood. This morning (Tuesday) they did an ultrasound to take a look at her kidneys, since they are compromised (have been since birth). So far we know that she will need to be at the hospital getting the IV antibiotics for at least 7 days, to be sure that the infection clears up and her kidneys aren’t adversely affected by the infection. I will keep updating the blog and will let you know when we get the results of her cultures. She was not a happy camper last night, but she is doing much better today and acting more like herself– even smiling once in awhile. Please keep her in your prayers. We know that God is watching over her and continues to hold her in His hands. Love, Jenny Joel and Lyla Jane

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