Anyone who knows me well, knows I've done my best to keep Owen from getting sick.
With him being born early, at the beginning it was about keeping him from
having to go back into the hospital.
Then as he got older, it was more to shield him from feeling bad.
I know I hate feeling sick, so for a baby who doesn't even have the luxury of blowing
his own nose, it has to be the worst!
After 9 months my successful healthy streak has finally come to an end.
Owen tested positive for RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus).
He also has Bronchiolitis and an ear infection to top things off.
I feel so sorry for the little guy. He's so congested and clearly uncomfortable.
He's on antibiotics for the ear infection, Motrin for his fever,
plus, because of the bronchiolitis the doctor has us giving him
breathing treatments every four hours.
He hated them at first, but now we just pop a movie on and he tolerates it better.
He even fell asleep during one of them today!
The good news is between the sad cries, coughs, sneezes,
he still manages to crack a smile here and there.
She says it is typically a 7 day course, so it should be a fun week.
I just want him to feel better. It is so sad to watch him be so uncomfortable
and not be able to help him out at all.
Thankfully cuddles seem to cheer him up a little bit
and I have plenty of those to last me 7 days.
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