The Croup

Yesterday was Gunner Bears third time to the DR in the past 2 weeks. He quit eating his bottles Saturday afternoon. Sunday morning I knew something was up so I took him to the ER in town since my SIL was working. The DR took a look in his ears and confirmed both were infected. We were on the last day of his first antibiotic. He changed his antibiotic and put him on another 10 day. I called my mom on Monday while I was working to check on both boys. While I was on the phone with her I heard a loud noise. I said "what was that?" She said it was Gunner coughing. I didn't really think much more of it. Well Monday night he coughed all night. One of those coughs that sounds like a dog when their trying to hack something up. Yes, it wasn't pleasant but also knew it probably hurt too. Then when we got up at 4 for his bottle he decided to add some serious wheezing to the mix. That's when this mama started to freak a little. So I got ready and we headed to the DR. The diagnosis- "the croup." And the croup = steroid. And steroid = screaming & no sleep. And screaming & no sleep = one tired and stressed out mama. I was advised to keep him in another day so we'll be staying home again today. It's pretty nasty out so I guess it worked out anyways. We have a follow up appointment tomorrow afternoon just to make sure he's improving. Please keep poor bud in your prayers. He could really use them since he's been so sick the past 3+ weeks.

But of course, we're still smiling through it all.

Happy Wednesday friends!