Monday, March 21, 2011

Hospital Stay

We're finally home after being in the hospital for almost 2 weeks!!! Does it look like I'm ready to go home?
Sweet baby Mitchell got pneumonia for the second time this year. Poor baby.
This is what everyone else was doing while we were in the hospital...
I must give a special thanks to my in-laws, Jim and Lenora, for dropping everything the second we called, and driving up to stay with our kids and to help us out at the hospital. It never would have gone so smoothly with out them there.

I had some wonderful amazing experiences with Mitchell. As I was sitting with him, doing nothing but caring for HIM, I thought how lucky I was to be able to have 10 days (this was on day 10) where all I do is think about, care for, and love Mitchell. Who gets that kind of opportunity with their two year old??? I never got that with my other kids...(AND I never got that with Mitchell as a newborn!) I had him all to myself, didn't have ANYTHING else to do, and I knew that my other kids were being loved and cared for by their grandparents.

Jake told me how Mitchell is our "direct ticket to the Celestial Kingdom," so why wouldn't we want him around us all the time to help us get back home? We need to hold tight to him, and appreciate every chance he gives us to draw closer to our Heavenly Father. I also realized that our life with Mitchell is going to be full of trips to the hospital where we continually wonder when he his going to head home with out us. He is such a sweet, special baby that I feel so lucky to call mine. It won't be easy, but nothing of value is, right?

We were so grateful this wasn't Mitchell's time to go, and that we have him around for a little bit longer. What a special miracle Mitchell is. We are so thankful to a Heavenly Father to has given us this precious little boy.

Finally, Jake texted me this quote from our speaker on Sunday.

"Sometimes we think that life is just not fair, or this is not what we thought our lives would be like. And that's OK. It is through those circumstances that we come to know our Savior."

I think that describes our feelings as parents exactly! Life isn't fair, it's not what we wanted or planned, but really that's the only way we will get to know and become like our Savior. We all have something in our lives we didn't plan, or want but our Heavenly Father knows what we need, and He is there helping us along.

17 comments:

  1. Oh Kellie,
    your husband is so right, hold tight to little Mitchell, he is an extraordinary boy. I admire you and your strength and optimism. So glad you're home from the hospital, safe with your little angel. Now to get some sleep!

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  2. Oh Mitchy man! We love him so much! I can't imagine how special your time alone with him was. He truly is an amazing little guy - what a fighter!
    We love you guys! Mitchell couldn't have asked for a better family to come to.

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  3. Oh, Kellie! I had no idea this was going on! What a scare! You must have angels watching over you and your family, holding you all up! So glad Mitchell is home and doing better! What a special time for you and him in the hospital. YOU are probably the reason he made it through. You are such a great mom and Mitchell knows you LOVE him! He is an amazing little person! The Lord is watching out for you! Thank you for being such a wonderful example of strength, hope and faith. I needed this post for my own good!

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  4. Oh Kellie you are an amazing mom! How special for you to get to spend that time with your Mitch! I hope everything goes well for you guys and you continue to get to cherish those special moments with you little guy!

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  5. glad Mitchell is back home. that made me cry.

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  6. I'm so glad he is home and improving. We've been thinking about him. And....you guys are amazing. We love you.

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  7. thinking of your family right now...lots of love from us!

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  8. Thank you for the reminder and for your strength. Kiss that little guy for me.

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  9. Kellie:

    Your blog post about Mitchie was very sweet. Thank you.

    I love ya!

    --
    Jim P. Geyer

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  10. Oh Kellie, you are such a strong lady. I'm sure you don't always feel like one, but wow! You are amazing and your little Mitchell is just as lucky to have you as you guys are to have him! Who could have predicted how life would turn out? Isn't it kind of surreal, when you think back on those careless days we all spent as kids? I know I am not your mom or anything, but I am oddly proud of you and proud to have been your friend at times in your life. I am so glad that you still have your sweet little man!! I would LOVE to get together when you come out for Easter!!!!! Please, please let's do it.

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  11. I think about you guys often. You are so strong and upbeat. Thank you for being such a great example for me.

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  12. You are amazing Kellie! You have such a great attitude about Mitchell and his special circumstances!! Thanks for sharing your experience and that quote....it definitely puts our life and trials in perspective! Love you!

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  13. Kellie I am teary eyed reading this. You are amazing and I learn so much about life and love and motherhood just by reading about your perspectives on life. Love you.

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  14. Kellie you really are such a good example to me of being positive and optimistic and just ONE AWESOME MOMMY! There is a plan for all of us and our special kids. You should give me a call- chalk it up to therapy for both of us ;) Hang in there and keep on keeping on.

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  15. Wish I was as good of parents as you two are. Loved the quote and sentiments...Love you all, expecially baby Mitchy!

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  16. I am crying right now and wish I could give you all a hug. We love you and are thankful for your amazing examples to us!!!!

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