A very bad, no good, terrible cold!

Jackson and Elizabeth have been fighting a bad cold for several days now. I took them to the dr. yesterday and he gave them a script for antibiotics. I know the cold is a virus and it has to run it's course. The meds for Jackson are a supportive measure so hopefully the bacteria sittin' in there won't cause any problems. Elizabeth definately has a sinus infection that came with this cold. She is on meds too. Wesley started sneezing this morning. Three kids with colds and part of me says Yeah!!!!! I get to snuggle them when they don't feel good. They are getting so big they don't climb in my lap as often as they used too. The other part of me says why me?
Please lift Jackson's health up to the Lord as he battles this latest virus. Mito and virus just don't mix. I have to carefully guard Jackson's rest when he is sick. He jsut doesn't have the energy to do much more than smile at me. I know he is in there somewhere because after blowing snot out of his nose during an intense sneeze, he looks at me when he is through and smiles. It is just too sweet of a moment! Oh and last but not least WASH YOUR HANDS!!!!!! GET A FLU SHOT!!!!

An unwanted anniversary

I remember the day like it was just a second ago. I remember the words as they came out of the doctors mouth. "I think Jackson has a mitochondrial disease called Leigh's." I have played those words over and over and over in my head.
\I will never forget November 3, 2007 as long as I live. It was the day Jackson began having seizures. I had no idea it was the beginning of our mito journey. It was a Saturday and we were getting ready for a soccer game. Jackson was 7 months old. He couldn't sit up and it was very difficult to get him to smile. I didn't think anything about it because I though he was such a good baby. He never cried or fussed for anything. I thought his delays were because of being born at 35wks. I remember thinking he's ok, he'll catch up. I had no idea what was in store for us.We rushed him to the ER.  They ran some tests and we were sent home. He had another episode and we rushed back to the ER. This time more tests and we stayed all week to figure out what was wrong with Jack. I remember Monday, November 5, 2007. Dr. Morgan came to Jackson's hospital room and told me Jackson had Leigh's. I remember being devestated. I remember telling John,  I haven't even planned his first birthday party, I can not plan his funeral. So even though this kind of anniversary is not normally celebrated...I celebrate! Jackson has beat the odds of living with Leigh's. He is 3 1/2  and will turn 4 in March. I am so grateful for the people that have come into our life because of mito. I am so thankful for so many people loving my little boy. They love him so much and hate mito just as much that they put together BBQ lunch fundraisers, baseball games,and even a  5k run/walk. I am gratefuyl for people just giving to the UMDF. Life has certainly changed since November 2007.  I am grateful tonight for Jackson's life. I am thankful to God tonight for His promise that all things work together for His glory. I have no idea what will be next for Jackson and our family. I never expected to have a child with a mitochondrial disease. So, in honor of this unwanted anniversary I have began a new blog on blogspot. I think this one will be easier to log onto, load pictures and change. I hope you think so too!