Caught By A Bug

My poor baby is sick. =( He started with a slight runny nose early last week, which progressed to the HORRIBLE barking cough that he has now. I feel so bad for him! He wasn't able to go 2 seconds during the day today without coughing. His chest is so tight that he's saying it hurts. He's stated several times today, "I just want my cold to go away!" =(

At bedtime, we hooked up the cool air humidifier, gave him Delsym (lasts 12 hours) and put Vick's under his nose and on his chest and feet. He slept for about 1-1/2 hours cough-free, but woke up to a fit (and the need to go potty). He's back asleep again, but has still coughed a couple of times. I've got a feeling that tonight's going to be a VERY long night. =( I can easily see myself ending up in his bed, which would be interesting, to say the least (it's his crib converted to a toddler bed). He was definitely sleeping better while I was with him.

I've already called the preschool to let them know that neither Christopher nor I will be there tomorrow. I'm hoping a full day off will do him some good. If he still has the barking cough after breakfast in the morning, I'm planning to take him to the doctor. Other than some heavy-duty cough medicine, though, I don't know what else they can do. He REALLY needs to be able to sleep and to go more than a minute without a coughing fit!

We have been SO lucky this Winter to not be plagued by sickness! He had allergy issues that turned into a sinus infection back in late-November/early-December, but otherwise nothing. I knew we couldn't be lucky enough to get through an entire season without problems. :p Please pray that he gets to feeling better soon...and that we don't end up at the ER because of his coughing and inability to breath well!!!

Friday Fill-Ins

And...here we go!

1. It seems like this year is already flying by!

2. Let me know when you're done, please?

3. If I thought you wouldn't debate with me I'd be more open to talk!

4. Your love for me is what I think of most when I think of you.

5. To me, Valentine's Day means another way to show God's love.

6. My faith and trust in Jesus Christ gives me strength.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to my tv shows, tomorrow my plans include who knows what in the morning and then working childcare in the evening (romantic Valentine's Day, huh?) and Sunday, I want to catch a Sunday afternoon nap!

Could Regular Naps Be History?

For the last couple of weeks, Christopher has refused to take a nap while at home. I make him at least attempt to rest, but all he'll do is talk to himself, play in his bed and get up 1-2x for various reasons (usually to poop, of course). He still continues to nap *on occasion* at school (only when classmates aren't disturbing him), so I'm hopeful that the naps aren't gone for good yet!

Before the last couple of weeks, if he missed his nap, it wasn't *too* big of a deal (mainly just a torturous afternoon/evening); we'd just try to put him to bed early. He never used to have any residual effects the next day in his sleep routine or his behavior. However, there have now been 3 days when he's gotten up much earlier than normal after going to bed early the night before. I'm really hoping this is just a transition period, because he should be getting MORE sleep at night instead of the same or less!!!

I realize that he's of the age where naps may becoming few and far between, but I can still hope!