24 stressful hours!

Well, we are officially back home again. We were discharged around noon. It was a very scary day yesterday. I'm sure most have been filled in with the details, but for those who have not heard: Caed went to bed Mon. night about 10:30......he woke up during the night to go to the bathroom like normal, but then the next morning, he would not wake up. Finally, around 10:30 am, I went in and raised the shade and began singing to him. No response. Then, my mom went in later and physically got him up out of bed. He was pretty upset. He lay on the couch and began really crying. He wouldn't open his eyes, wouldn't tell us what was wrong. It was then 12:30 pm....and we knew "something" was up. My dad and I rushed him to the ER. They ran some tests, and basically concluded it was a "drug reaction." (he looked and acted like someone on drugs) When he would open his eyes, they were glassy, and we could tell he really didn't know where he was, etc.... They began pumping him with fluids. Finally, around 5:30 pm as we were moving up to a room, he began "waking up." (he had been "out" for almost 20 hrs.) Several hours later, he seemed to be back to good 'ole Caed. We have stopped a couple of the meds that might have caused it, and they are also analyzing one in particular (I had opened a new bottle the night this all happened). It was the strangest feeling being there. Everything SO familiar, but yet he was eating.....smiling....laughing....not in pain or throwing up....talking to all the nurses....going for walks, etc... It was just weird being in that setting (with such vivid awful memories) and yet Caed was ok. We were so thankful (don't get me wrong), but just had strange feelings. Caed told me as we were leaving the room today, "Mommy, I'm going to leave my cup right here so it will be here when I have to come back." It broke my heart. Then, while we were down in the cafeteria eating lunch (Caed's highlight from it all!!!), he said, "I hope I will not be sick forever!....and also get to live at Joyland forever!!" ha! Just hearing the precious heart of a child.

Thank you all for your prayers yesterday particularly. It was a hard day (physically, but especially emotionally!) We felt them....and guess what? They were answered!! Praise God!

Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to You, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. I long to dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. (Psalm 61:1-4)