More Illness to Report

We hoped for just a cold, but instead got RSV.  We dreaded RSV last year as it is particularly dangerous in preemies.  We did our best to avoid it, but at least it came at a time when they were stronger and healthier.  Along with the RSV, Hallie got a rash that covered her whole body, caused her face to swell and ended up taking a trip to Cooks Children's by ambulance. The rash was unrelated to RSV.  It is called Uticaria Myltiforme and is not usually dangerous unless unless the throat started to swell.  Thank God, that did not happen to Hallie.  It is basically a reaction to a virus, nothing more.  The terrifying part for parents is that it comes out of nowhere and spreads rapidly, looks terrible and causes swelling.  Grayson was suffering from RSV, having trouble breathing and feeling downright terrible as this started with Hallie.  As she started to recover from her rash we started seeing signs of RSV and of course, she got it, too.
It took two full weeks of doctors appointments (nearly daily), breathing treatments, sleepless nights and a lot of help from Mom before we were finally out of the woods.  They each ended up with double ear infections to top it off.  We decided enough was enough and pulled them from the church and gym daycare. They are still putting things in their mouths and are not yet learning much, just playing and acquiring germs. Since then, we have been healthy aside from a minor cold or two, which we can totally live with after the nightmare of more serious illnesses.
Spring where are you?!  We are ready for a season of health and wellness in our home!

We ended a rough few weeks on a sweet note.  Daddy, Grayson and Hallie showed up to work to bring me roses.

Melt a mamma's heart!

Stomach Bug, Stitches and Road Trips, Oh My!

The Clark family left January feeling a bit beat up. The stomach bug took us down one by one starting with Grayson. Of us all, he seemed to handle it best; Hallie, daddy and I weren't as lucky.  Poor Hallie was a mess, she didn't understand what was happening to her.  She cried and slept a lot. We spent one entire day snuggling on the couch, I'll call that the silver lining.  It was pretty awful to watch the littles so miserable.  Being sick as a parent takes on a whole new meaning and that meaning is, there is NO time to be sick!  Fortunately, Aaron and I got it at the front and back end, separately.  He was fully recovered by the time it hit me.  Just thinking about it again makes me feel ill all over!

Poor little Hallie had two Stiches in her forehead last week.  She was playing at Nana's and slipped and hit her head on the mantle.  We hoped we could glue or butterfly, but due to swelling that wasn't an option.  She handled it like a champ until the two (painful) numbing shots were adminstered and she had to be held down. Daddy does better than me with this kind of thing.  I was backed into the corner, teary eyed while he stood over her and tried to keep her calm.  By the time we left she was in good spirits, thank goodness!  I assumed, my rough and tumble Grayson, would be first to hit this unwanted milestone, but sister to beat him to it!  Minimal, if any, scarring is expected.  

We are now on our way back from a great weekend in Conroe with Mike's family and wouldn't you know it, we are dealing with another illness! G woke Friday night with fever and a cough that is giving him a hard time at night.  There wasn't much sleep to be had, but we had a blast aside from our latest ailment.  Hoping it's downhill from here and crossing fingers (tightly) this one bypasses Hallie.

Nana and Hallie at our lunch stop. 

Grayson made a new best friend and can't wait to go back to Mimi's. 

Fun on the golf course.