Poor kid has been fairly miserable for almost a week now, and miserable baby = miserable parents. it's really not been too bad, and he's slowly on the mend. The Bronchiolitis has gotten much better. We went in this morning for a follow-up with the pediatrician and she said his breathing is MUCH better. He's just still got that nasty cough and some wheezing. Obviously, you can tell the difference in the way he's feeling through pictures. This was T last week:
And this is him this morning at the doctor's office:
So, even though the Brochiolitis is getting better, the RSV has now caused an ear infection. She said since the ear infection is being caused by a virus, there's not much we can do, but since she knows that we need to get back to work (especially since I must have the most understanding boss ever, being gone for over two months and now needing to stay home with a sick kid), that she was going to put him on Amoxil to speed up the process. Either way, he'll probably be out of daycare the rest of the week. And that's a whole other ball of wax: having to pay for an entire week's worth of daycare and not using it.
Anyway, amid the multiple loads of laundry, the copious amounts of disenfecting, the baby that is ALL off his game when it comes to eating and sleeping, and the routine that is once again totally out of whack, I have managed to stay calm, relaxed, and grateful that even though he's sick, I get just a little bit more time at home with my baby boy. No matter how bad he feels, his smile still brightens my day.
3 comments:
He does look so much better! Good luck on the rest of the week, the ears, the disinfecting, and the routine! I love ya!
he does look so much better, but i'm so sorry he's still sick! and i know that puts you in a bad place. i'm so thankful your boss is understanding. i hope this week goes well and that your little man stays well!!!
that smile will keep you going even on your worst days!!!
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