October 3 - 4, 2012

Wednesday, October 3rd

This morning Olivia's symptoms seemed pretty miserable, so we decided to take her to the doctor. We saw Dr. Spada in the afternoon and she said that Olivia has a nasty virus. We're to be vigilant because it has been leading to pneumonia in some cases. Most of the things they recommended, we are already doing - humidifiers, lots of fluids, hand washing & general cleaning - but they also gave us some saline for her nose & a good nasal bulb syringe. Olivia does not like the 'booger sucker' (as Sarah calls it). We also got some new acetaminophen (complete with new dosage), amoxicillin (to prevent her ears from getting infected) and some cream in case the antibiotic gives her a rash. Poor baby has painful ears, terrible congestion & a cough. Yucko!
She is definitely not her usual happy self. We've has lots of tears & needed lots of snuggles...and that was just Adam! (Just kidding.) In tonight's steamy bath she fell right asleep, poor dear. Adam sat in there with her for a while, but eventually he had to get out. She slept in bed with us so that I could keep her head elevated & give her medications on time.
Adam seems to have come down with the same symptoms, so I'm the last person standing! And I'm not going down without a fight!

Thursday, October 4th

Olivia seemed neither better nor worse today. Some symptoms have lessened - the coughing - while others have increased - more mucus. At least we're kind of holding steady. Some parts of the day she played, seeming like herself, and others she seemed pretty miserable. I really love watching her choose toys. She doesn't just fling toys around. She looks in the toy chest, searches around, finds a toy and then sits down to play with it. The same goes for looking on the shelves. She's getting to be more and more her own person.

While Olivia & Daddy took a bath, I started disinfecting! I washed & scrubbed & Lysol-ed. I hope it helps! I certainly don't think it can hurt!

Tonight she started off sleeping with me, Daddy was not feeling well & recused himself to the couch, but she ended up in her crib. She seemed much happier there. I'm all for maintaining routine, especially if it is comforting to her.