The month of July has already been a little crazy around our house. 2 weeks ago, Matt started getting what we thought was a cold with a cough, runny nose, etc. He then ALL of a sudden crashed and was feeling awful, running a fever and the coughing got much worse. Hayden and Kaitlynn were randomly coughing every once in a while but nothing we were too concerned with. Matt went to the doctor and ended up with an antibiotic and inhaler. She said his lungs looked like he had asthma, but he obviously doesn't. A couple of days later Hayden's breathing started getting louder, had a wheezing sound and he was coughing a lot. I was obviously a very scared mama and after a sleepless night of just watching him to make sure he was breathing, we were off to the doctor. He ended up having his first ear infection and also needed 4 breathing treatments a day. Poor little guy! After about a week he started feeling and acting better.
Then of course, Kaitlynn's cough started getting worse. She also started running a fever and kept saying her ear hurt. This Monday we went off to the doctor again and she also had an ear infection and needs breathing treatments with an added steroid. Thankfully, today she is acting and feeling better. I wouldn't say she's 100% but we're getting close. After 2 weeks of battling this nasty bug, I'm praying that I don't end up getting it but so far, so good.
At one of Hayden's appointments I asked the doctor about his eye lid which has been swollen and droopy since he was born. In fact, he didn't open that eye for almost 2 weeks after he was born, but everyone kept assuring us it was fine. 3 1/2 months later it's still puffy. The doctor said it could possibly be nerve damage either from being breech with the cord around his neck and being shoved up under my ribs. Or it could be from trauma from his birth, which I will say was kind of tramatic when they couldn't get him out during the c-section. We have made an appointment with a pediatric eye doctor in August to get it checked out. From my internet research I think it might be Ptosis which sometime requires surgery so it doesn't become a lazy eye which would bring up other issues. We'll feel better to hopefully get some more info. and answers. He is also still not turning his neck very well and is starting to get a flat spot because of it. I'm taking him to my friend, Jill who is a chiropractor on Tuesday and we'll see if that helps some. We're doing what we can to get our little guy in good shape! Please pray that we can get some answers and know how to make the best decisions for him.
Here's a little side grin during his bath the other night!
Very serious
Here's my poor guy with his mask on. Yes, it was almost as big as his face!
Happy 4th of July! We were planning on being in Iowa for a couple of days but with the sickness we just went for the day. It was a long trip up and back but both kids did great and Kaitlynn LOVED the little parade at Great Grandma's house. Although, not the loud tractors, cars and fire trucks!
This was the best picture I could get with Kaitlynn and Kinley in their matching shirts. Kinley is just a doll and smiling all the time! We tried to keep Kaitlynn away from her that day to avoid the possible germs.
Snuggling with Great Grandma during the parade
Grandma Hardie was there, too!
Our "little" guy now weighs almost 15 pounds...geez!
That's my girl!
I have two adorable videos of both the kids, but it's not letting me upload them today. I'll try again tomorrow.
