our sweet william

2012 started off a little puny for William....I will spare MANY of the details but this is how it goes....

William was sick, horrible diarrhea, Orie had to be out of town for work, Diana went to the pediatrician's office 3 times, called the nurse line a gazillion times, and knew something was not right with her typically happy go lucky little boy.  Orie was frustrated he was out of town, Diana was frustrated Orie was not there to help and figure out what was wrong with sweet William, Diana ultimately had to take William to the emergency room and he was admitted for dehydration.....boo hoo....

After several bags of fluids and 2 nights of hospitalization my sweet boy was back.  My friend Amy brought me dinner the first night and sat with us for a bit....she asked me if we should take a photo and document this and I said no....I don't ever want to remember it....and I meant that - I wanted the whole awful experience to go away.

Well on William's last day in the hospital his Tess and Papa sent him some balloons.....he LOVED them...his expression was priceless....this kid had no idea that he was supposed to act puny, get some extra special love, work it so that he could nap in our arms (something we DO NOT do at home)....he just smiled the biggest smile ever and giggled over these festive balloons.....so out came the camera....because this face is something I never want to forget! My resilient child....full of giggles, smiles and charm for all the hospital staff. I am so proud of him and so glad he is doing OH SO MUCH BETTER!