{I wrote this post a week ago and forgot to post it…so here it is with an update at the end!}

We found out yesterday that poor little Peanut has RSV. She has been coughing, wheezing, and running a fever since yesterday morning. I was really surprised at how fast in crept in on us. She was happy and playing and then all of a sudden was sick! Last night she just groaned and whined all through the night. I ended up holding her and nursing her all night long just to keep her semi-comfortable. This morning she wanted to play a little, but mostly she wanted to be held. So I put her in my ergo carrier so my hands would be free to play with Sweet Pea and do some chores.

Our doctor (who I love and trust very much) said she will get worse over the next few days before she gets better. Since RSV is a virus you just have to let it run it’s course. I am watching her breathing and if it gets to labored or if her lips turn blue (very scary thought) I have to take her in for breathing treatments. I am praying this doesn’t happened and that this is just a mild case. But if it does happen I am very thankful there is a treatment she can have.

She also has an ear infection in her left ear, which is caused by the RSV. She is taking an antibiotic for that.

Sweet Pea also has RSV, but since he is a toddler his body can handle it better. His symptoms only present like a cold, which is why the doctor didn’t test him to begin with.

It has been an interesting few days with both the kids sick. They both want to be held more and neither one wants the other there. So we have watched way more TV than normal, that way we can all cuddle in the bed without problems.

{Here is the current update}

It has been a week and the kids are both out of the woods. We never had to go back in for breathing treatments. It seems that both kids had a very light case of RSV. We went back to the doctor this past Monday for a follow up/six month check up for Peanut. She is growing fast! She is 16 pounds 8 ounces and 27 inches long.

As for the RSV, they are no longer contagious but will have coughs and runny noses for 2-4 weeks! Yikes! And the coughs sound bad…way deep down in their chests. Sweet Pea seems completely fine, but Peanut is still having a little trouble sleeping with the cough.

I was hoping to post some pictures, but I can’t find the cord to hook the camera to the computer! I will keep looking and hopefully do that by tomorrow. Toodles for now!