We didn't make it out of the hospital on Christmas day. That night he was struggling to breathe on his own and was working so hard to keep his oxygen up that they put him back on oxygen so he wouldn't get too weak.
So we spent Tucker's first Christmas in the hospital. It was pretty hard on mommy and daddy but we had lots of family around to make it better. Both at the hospital and over the phone and through prayers. We even opened present in our room and the waiting room with family!
Santa came to visit and brought a bag of presents for Tucker. Books, and toys and stuffed animals and a blanket. Mom and Dad both almost cried it was such a treat! Because he had influenza and RSV everyone who came in the room had to wear gowns, gloves and masks because of how contagious he was. Santa came in and said "It's up to me if I wear this mask or not, right?" The nurses looked a little unsure, but said yes since we were the last room on his stop. He said "No one wants a picture of santa in a mask!" So he took it off just to get a picture with us.
Finally on the 26th they took him back off the oxygen and he made it all the way through the night while keeping his blood oxygen levels up where they needed to be. He didn't seem nearly as tired after this attempt and so they let us go home on Thursday the 27th. We headed to Grandpa and Grandma Spence's in Lacona to recuperate. Now we are doing great!
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