Our Family's History

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Our family started on November 1, 2003 when Doug and Lauri got married. We added to our family on August 7, 2005 with the arrival of Ronnie. We live in Shakopee, MN and enjoy going to the gym, the movies, karate, and Papa's (and Nana's) cabin in McGregor on weeekends.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Meningits - September 2011

In September, Ronnie complained of a headache that wouldn't go away...  While Lauri was working in Fargo, Doug stayed home with Ronnie one day and when Ronnie wasn't feeling better, took him to Urgent Care.  Lauri drove home from Fargo in time to make it to Urgent Care just before Ronnie was given a spinal tap.  The test results came in that he had meningitis.  Ronnie was admitted to St. Francis Hospital around midnight and stayed there for 2 days.  After having some neurological issues, and a test result come in positive for bacteria, we were transferred to Children's Hospital in Minneapolis.  Ronnie was there for 2 days - and progressively got better.  He was discharged on Saturday  - 4 days after he went to Urgent Care.  He returned to school on Monday.  It was a whirlwind 4 days and nights....  He had many visitors, deliveries, prayers and well-wishes.  Today, he is good as new!

 Ronnie in Urgent Care.

 Hooked up to an i.v. for 4 days...  not Ronnie's favorite part.....

 Transferring to Children's Hospital via ambulance.

 One sick little boy - out cold for the ambulance ride.

 Feeling MUCH better at Children's Hospital 
with the stuffed animals from Nana & Papa and Maama & Momo.

 Hey Ronnie - which finger did they draw blood out of?

 Released - heading home - the finish line is near!

 At home - with the shoe full of goodies from Lauri's coworkers!

Ronnie wearing a sweatshirt from some ladies Lauri works with at the University of Minnesota.

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