It’s the fourth of July and I write this post from Room 103 at Long Beach Memorial Hospital.  We’ve been here all week with Cooper while the doctors poked and proded until they diagnosed his mystery illness as giardia.  It’s been a long week, but our friends have been awesome.  Jake and Jillian got the special treatment with trips to the beach, Atlantis Park, the library, the aquarium, and more!  It was awesome that our friends didn’t let Jake and Jillian sit here at the hospital all week.

Cooper was showered with stuffed animals, balloons, coloring books, movies and games by his many friends that came by.  He even got a visit by his principal and his first grade teacher.  That’s what a sweet guy he is!  And that’s what sweet friends we have!!

I canceled all my photo sessions and basically clear the schedule for the week.  All my clients were awesome, accommodating and sent well-wishes for Cooper.

We also got tons of help with transporting the kids here and there, coffees during our long hours at the hospital and most importantly lots of prayer.

We’re hoping Cooper’s constant smile is back soon!

The ironic thing about this picture is– that is the place he picked up giardia.  They said it’s really rare to get…and that pretty much sums up our Cooper!

We’re hoping to be out of here soon so Cooper can enjoy the fireworks tonight!

-Kristin