Gastroenteritis

Okay...so what's with the big word right? Well, if you've heard from me or seen me in the past 5 days you know that Renner is really, really sick. He started vomiting Saturday evening. By Sunday night he had a fever of 102.3. So, we loaded him up and took him to an E.R. clinic not too far from our house. He was given an IV to help him rehydrate and he was diagnosed with Gastroenteritis. Mike took him to the E.R. once more Monday afternoon but didn't stay as Renner began to perk up a bit. Well, fast forward to tonight, Wednesday and he's still a sick little boy. Today Mike took him to a new pediatrician. (We loved our old pediatrician and nursing staff, but due to the fact that the receptionist kept double and triple booking people, it was taking us an hour to 1 1/2 hours each time we went there just to be seen so we decided to find a new doctor for Renner.) The new doctor told us everything looked good but that this could continue for a few days. I guess I should say that the vomiting only happens once a day, but now he has diarreah. He probably went through 10-20 diapers today!!! He has also lost 9 ozs. That may not sound like a lot but to a baby, it is. Needless to say, Mommy, Daddy & Gran are exhausted. We are ready for our very active little boy to feel better, stop pooping and play with his toys. He hasn't even had a chance to enjoy all of his birthday presents. Please keep him in your prayers and I'll post another blog when he starts feeling better.