What an adventure we had travelling to the midwest this Christmas! Rowan was a dream baby on both our flights. On the way to MN he cried a little bit when I tried to give him a cold bottle, but then gave him the real thing and he was great. He fell asleep during take off and slept the whole way there. On the way back he was awake more, but never got too fussy. He did however blow out his diaper and changing him was a bit of a challange! We were seated in row 35...the very last row and right out the window was the engine....it was so loud!!!
Just prior to leaving, RJ had a slight mucus back up in his nose. I didn't think too much of it and certainly didn't think it was something we needed to cancel our trip for. Day 2 in Minneapolis just prior to driving to rural NE Iowa, we decided we should take him to the Dr. since his symptoms were getting worse and he had starting wheezing. Diagnosis-RSV a serious respitory virus. Long story short.....life consisted of cuddling, nursing every 2 hours, taking him in the bathroom and letting the shower steam up and rubbing his back to get him to cough, and treating his fever. Thanks goodness Aunt Dianne and Larry have such a comfortable house! I was able to hunker down in there ever-so-warm and comfy basement to care for RJ. However, in my stress and lack of sleep caring for RJ, I ended up with a terrible cold....as most of you know I don't do sick very well especially when I can't take medicine. By day 2 for me I had called RJ's pediatrician begging to know what I could take. Although I had always read and been told "no antihistimines" his Dr. gave me the go ahead but informed me to drink tons of water as it can dry up your milk. Finally I had some sweet relief!
Unfortunately the illness messed up our plans to see the family and spend more time with RJ's great grandparents. In hindsight I am just glad they got to meet him.
Once over in IL we had a great time at my folks. Santa came to visit Rowan on Christmas morning! Unfortunately my brothers family all got the flu and couldn't come from KY to meet RJ.
Oh and the weather was also FREEZING! One day it was negative 30. Theo and I made a pact to never complain about the weather in Phoenix again!
Needless to say I am glad to me home and so thankful we all made it through our illensses.
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