Feeling better.....

This weekend marks the 10 days of antibiotics for Abel and he seems to be on the mend. We have not had to do a breathing treatment in a few days and his cough is almost non-exhistant. I thought he was starting to have a relapse much like last year when he woke up with a runny nose and a swollen shut eye on Friday morning. No Bueno! I hope and pray that this is just a reaction to the change in weather. When the rain and cold weather starts to come around poor baby usually shows signs of a cold in his eye. Kid can't catch a break!

Abel has been living in his PJ's for the last 2 weeks, felt it was time to finally brave the outdoors!!

Some may think I am crazy, my son will probably hate me for it later but this silly hat is worn each time he steps outdoors. The paranoid mom in me thinking that somehow this will ward off any sickness that may come his way. Keeping a two year old indoors for at least 10 days to recover from being sick is not an easy task. Most kids can go back to daycare after being on antibiotics for a few days. Things are a bit different with Abel. Last year when he had pneumonia for the 3rd time we kept him indoors for 3 weeks. This was not just for recovery, but to keep him away from any additional germs that might try to jump onto his fragile little self. So when the news came back this time that it was pneumonia his Doctor was not afraid to say no daycare for at least two weeks. Keeping a one year old in last year was an easier task then this year. Last year my one year old didn't constantly ask to go outside and play, he didn't follow me around at my feet asking to go to the store or the park. Poor kid just wanted to go anywhere and he wasn't afraid to tell me. His way of expressing himself in these times of frustration often ended with a temper tantrum. This is where I say thank God for grandparents and having company in the middle of the week! My parents came for a visit to help keep my little angel busy and give him some social interaction other than just mommy. Mommy needed the distraction as well. Coming from a busy working mom, who is so used to having adult conversation I quickly realized that my son's temper tantrums were contagious. Only I didn't throw myself on the ground screaming and yelling to go to "Starbucks" .....hmmmm or was that me? Abel enjoyed a few minutes of sunshine with Grandma and loved making "Guacamole". I think he ate more then he made :)

Thinking good thoughts....tuesday we go in for a chest x-ray and a follow up appointment to be sure that Abels lungs are clear. If all is well he can go back to daycare on Thursday and I will be heading back to work. We can then get on with our so called "normal" life. Happy Monday to all :)