Survival Mode

We survived. What a week! Two Wednesdays ago (the 11th), we had Mari in to the pediatrician for what we thought was an ear infection. And she just seemed generally not well. Ped. said her one ear was maybe slightly pink, but nothing too major. Gave us a prescription to fill if she seemed worse in the next few days. Well, by that Fri. night, she seemed miserable so we filled the prescription.

The next day, Saturday, Robby seemed miserable. He woke up just not himself -- quiet, not very active and kinda stared in to space. I was able to get him a rare appt. w/ the ped. that Sat. afternoon. By the appt. time, he had a 102.9 fever. Ugh. Matt brought him back from the appt. saying the ped. found nothing. Absolutely nothing and we should just keep up with the ibuprofen and Tylenol to help the fever. By that evening, Hannah had a fever and was crying a lot.

Sunday, Robby seemed a little better, Hannah not so much better and Mari was better. Fast forward to Tuesday night (Matt's birthday). By then, Hannah had slept poorly 3 nights in a row. She went to bed badly that night, too. Around 10pm, we hear this very weird, scary noise coming from the nursery. It was Robby and I knew that sound very well. It was the croup cough. Faith had had croup about a year and a half ago.

It was so scary to hear a 10 month old cough like that and struggle to breathe like that. Ugh. I spent some time on the phone with the ped. and we decided to wait it out. Spent the night with Robby sleeping on my chest/shoulder so he could be upright and I could be near him.

Got both babies to the ped. the next day. Robby was treated for croup. Hannah, for an ear infection. Ugh. So until Monday, 75% of our kids are on medication. Well, actually "Robby 'Roids" is off his prednizone now, I guess, so just 50%.

I'm so glad we have a quiet weekend planned!
Steph