Max and the kids

I am SOOO tired and yet here I stand at the counter, posting. One, because Max's breathing is so horrid sounding that I couldn't get to sleep and had to bring his basket downstairs. And now that I'm down here watching him I feel just terrible for him and don't want to leave him. He's gasping for air at this point and then when he breathes out it's just a death rattle. He tried to get comfortable and lay his head down, but he obviously cannot breath without opening his mouth, so laying his head down is not an option. I almost wonder if he's gonna make it through the night. I spoke with my vet tech neighbor who worked with Max today. She saw the films and said that it doesn't look good. The vet is seriously leaning toward Lymphoma and showed her comparative x-rays to try and make her understand. Michae is forever optimistic though and is praying that this is just a horrible case of pneumonia - the worst she's ever seen. I hope that Max is able to get some rest tonight, but I just don't see how it's gonna happen. I can hear him in there gasping for every breath.

The other reason I'm still awake is b/c Lilly is upstairs crying. I just don't understand that child! She's been awake nearly ALL day, hasn't had more than half an hours nap and I even gave her a dose of Tylenol to help her feel better (she has a cold - green snot and all). She still won't sleep! I'm exhausted and definitely coming down with something myself. My throat is sore and my neck aches. Poor Scott too - his allergies are so flared up right now. I did get him some OTC Zyrtec (thanks, mom!) and he'll start taking that tomorrow. I hope it helps. You know - it's SO much worse over here than it is where he works (right in the middle of a wooded area.) I'm guessing it's one of these flowering trees that is bothering him so much, but who knows which one. I feel bad for him though. If it's not his nose running, it's stuffed to the top. If it's not those, it's his eyes burning/itching. Yowsers!

Well, I think Lilly may have passed out again up there, so I'd better take this opp to go get some sleep. Of course my heart is breaking for Max though. God bless his little pneumatic heart.

Michae said she'd call me as soon as she gets any word from the specialist. Keep your fingers crossed for him.