Monday.....

Seth went back to school today in hopes most everyone was feeling better. His sinus infection seems to be doing a little better, he hasn't needed anything to help him sleep through the night in several days now. Maybe his body is getting used to the change in weather. I found out today that a fellow Cfer here in town, Reilly, is in the hospital getting iv antibiotics for the first time and hopes to come home today or tomorrow. Please keep them in your prayers!

Hiding from the flu

Seth started coughing a bit last Tuesday and had a couple sleepless nights because of it so we decided to keep him out of school for extra treatments and some TLC. After it continued (and the diarhea started)on we though it best not to assume it was his sinuses and take him on to the doctor. Well the Doctor just agreed that he thought it was just a sinus infection and started us on two weeks worth of antibiotic. I had planned to go ahead and get his flu shot at this visit because I had been warned before not to get it too soon because the real flu season doesn't start until December or so, but because of this infection they didn't think it was safe to give him the shot. Feeling better I took him back to school the next day only to find out that 95 students had been out sick with the flu the day before, which is atleast 1/3 of the school. Having the flu going around like that is scarey enough but without the vaccination it was just more than I could take so we turned around and went back home. I feel like with all he goes through the flu is the last thing he needs (especially since we just got his BMI up to 54%, his record high) and if I could find someone to build a giant bubble to put him in I think I would do it. Anyway the plan as for now is to let him go back on Monday in hopes that most of the children will be feeling better. Meanwhile I'm getting lots of Seth and Mommy time ;)

PS Don't you hate when parents send their kids back to school when they are still sick!!! We'll never get rid of the flu that way!

Keeping Me Busy

I know you other parents with young CFers will know what I mean when I say there are some days when my baby is so happy and full of life and energy that you almost forget that they have lung disease. We woke up Saturday and he was ready to go fulll speed as soon as his little feet hit the floor! We went straight to get our pumpkin and brought it home to carve (which I'll admit Kevin may have enjoyed more then anyone!), ate a quick lunch then on to the Chowan County Fair! This child road rides that his daddy couldn't ride!!! He amazed me with his bravery and iron stomach. He road the mechanical bull and every ride he was tall enough to get on including the scrambler and the Battering Ram (I know I'm spelling that wrong). I enjoyed that fair more then I ever have in my life, watching his little face light up and putting his arms in the air like he was too cool to hang on! Of course the next day (and the one following if I'm being honest) my back feels like I spent the day in a Chinese tourture chamber instead of the fair ground. As soon as I figure out how to download these pictures off my phone I will post them, he was really too cute!