Project 365/52 - Week 5

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Rory and I took another trip to the doctor Friday morning because she was much worse overnight, and after flu tests and breathing treatments, Dr. H decided she has RSV. So he sent us home with breathing treatments and we settled in for a horrible afternoon and night. This has really been one of the worst weeks of my life. She has been SO sick and miserable! It reminds me a bit of when she came home - clinging to me for dear life, no rest, my entire focus on her and just trying to make it day by day (I haven't cooked a meal since Monday or even looked at the house and laundry). We're finally seeing some improvement. She slept from 4-7:30 this morning (the longest stretch in 4 days!), ate half a piece of toast this morning (the most in 4 days!) and even was fever free for about 30 minutes (it was Motrin-induced, but for the past 4 days we've been alternating Tylenol/Motrin and her fever has still stayed close to 102). Hopefully things are looking up!

Comments

Amy said…
Poor thing...hopefully this is the start of getting well!

I love this layout. I think this one is my favorite so far!
8:51 AM
Christine @ 12,450miles said…
Poor baby!! That sounds horrible!!

I love that photo of Camden out in the snow too BTW.
12:22 PM
Mayme said…
Hope things are on the mend. I remember when Emma had RSV and it's no fun!
2:16 PM
Brenna said…
Oh, bless her little heart! Prayers that she will soon be feeling better!
6:54 PM
Elizabeth Frick said…
Ugh! Poor Rory!!! Poor you! Hoping you guys catch a break soon. :(
8:48 PM
KrisJ said…
OMGoodness poor girl!! That RSV is nasty. I sure hope she gets better ASAP! Im sorry its been such a hard week.
11:36 PM
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