Friday, February 13, 2009

Prayers Needed

Our oldest son Haiden was just diagnosed with a staph infection. He woke up with a red sore on his arm. It looked like a small pimple in the middle, but was red and swollen and hot to the touch. They also said he has 2 other spots on his left thigh. They are very concerned with him, plus our other fear and worry is now protecting the quads. This is the same staph infection that Cooper had in the NICU (MSRA). As you moms of multiples know it can be deadly. We are doing everything possible to stop this from spreading to the babies or anyone else in our family. Our pedi has been back and forth on the phone with us all morning coming up with the best game plan possible to protect everyone. They have put Haiden on an antibiotic and nasal cream, as well as calling it in for all of us. They are still talking with Infectious Disease Control doctors to find out if the babies are to young for this preventive nasal medicine. So please pray they quickly get answers so we can protect the rest of our family. Haiden is also scared because he heard the dr. talking about everything thing that was going to have to go into protecting the babies, and it from getting worse with him. He is such a sweet and loving boy. He is always worried about everyone else and their feelings. I told him not to worry and have faith in the lord and that we will get through this. I have been washing everything with HOT water, scrubbing with BLEACH, and spraying everything with Lysol. My husband is also worried sick because one of our friend's dad passed away with this exact infection. So please pray for Haiden, the babies, Kennedy and all of the rest of us. I know that GOD is watching over and protecting us, but you realize how quickly something that looked like a small pimple can turn into something deadly. We could really use your prays.
This is what I always say when I start feeling worried and stressed.
"This to shall pass" & "I can do all things with Christ who strengthens me"

7 comments:

The Cochran Crew said...

Praying!! Praying!!!

Goerlich Quadruplets said...

Brandy - praying hard for your family. Thanks for the post and keep us updated. Love, Mari

Astrid said...

You have our prayers!!!!

The Carlsons said...

oh no! we are definitely praying for haiden, the babies and the rest of the family!

-fellow quad mom of GGGG and a 4.75yo boy

Misty said...

I will definitely keep you in my prayers. We dealt with MRSA in teh nicu & still deal with its effects.
BIG PRAYERS are on their way!
Misty

Laura Marchant said...

I am praying.

Me and my Gurl said...

You are in my prayers. Please keep us all posted in cyber land. It is always freightening as a mom to handle these serious situations but not let the little ones in on the seriousness. I will pray for you and your husband also.

God Bless

Sonja