Cooper went in to the doctor today for a "well" visit, even though he wasn't well at all. We had taken the boys in on Thursday because they both had developed horrible coughs. IT looked like RSV - or some similar virus. So, no medicine (except tylenol/motrin) and just wait it out. Well, the coughs were just as bad when we went today - and what do you know - now they both have ear infections from all the drainage. Cooper's had a TON of drainage in his throat, and it wasn't looking so pretty. I swear, we have had sick kids since September. What's up with that? I mean, hello? I breastfed them each for an entire year - shouldn't that make them the perfectly healthy little geniuses that La Leche League told me they were sure to be? (ha)
Anyway, our doctor said unless they develop another infection, the cough should clear up in about two weeks. TWO WEEKS!! Doesn't she have a magic pill that will get rid of this snot and congestion. I love my children dearly, but this is just so gross. Oh, and Colin and I are sick too, which definitely adds to the fun of fussiness, sleeplessness, crying, etc.
Well, even though we passed on the vaccinations, Cooper still got checked out, and here are his stats:
weight: 25.7 (61%)
height: 31.5 (59%)
Head Circ: 18 3/4 (62%)
So, we're just a little above average! I do believe his was in the 95th percentile maybe higher, around his 2 mo. check. So, he is slowing down now.
I'll post some pictures once they don't have snot on their faces. What I should do is take and post a video of me trying to hold Cooper down while I suction stuff out of his nose with the battery-operated, music- playing aspirator. The music is supposed to be distracting and keep him calm. Hmm.
Thank you for making me laugh. The La Leche comment and the visual image of you suctioning Cooper with the the musical aspirator just about did me in. So funny.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Luke's wife is in labor.