Colby has been sick

It started on Sat, 8-16 when he woke up with a runny nose. I was using the bulb thingie a few times. I also had some J-Tan Rx left over it is an antihistamine. He likes to suck his thumb and couldn't even do that. I could tell he couldn't breathe through his nose when I was feeding him breakfast. He would take breaks to breathe through his mouth. Something came out every time he sneezed. I went to the store to get some medicine and he fell asleep on the way home for like 10 minutes. I didn't get him to nap another nap till 3:30. He was playful though. I think the j-tan might wind him up. I put him down asleep twice and he woke up crying. I let him stay in the crib and cry the last time. I felt bad because it leaks more when he cries. I was just picturing the snot going in his mouth. But, he was so sleepy by that point and needed to take a nap. I used the ear thermometer and got 5 different readings back to back. Usually they say by the 3rd reading, it is accurate. It said 99.1 once. This was only like the 3rd time he has ever been sick. He woke up with dried snot all under his nose. He coughed some over night too. I don't remember him sneezing. He didn't go to bed till 10:00. Usually it is 9:00. So, when he got up I cleaned his nose but didn't suction it. He didn't have a fever so no Tylenol. I gave him the J-tan. I put some saline in the vaporizer and gave it to him after giving him his morning banana. Then I put some little noses saline in his nose and used the bulb to get everything out.

On Sun, I started with a sore throat. Then the runny nose started. I used to have bad sinus problems before I got pregnant. But, it may be a cold since we got it at the same time. It's like it isn't bothering him though. I on the other hand can't stand it. I don't normally take NyQuil. But, even if I wanted to that night. Plus it rained so the frogs were croaking up a storm and I couldn't wear ear plugs in case Colby cried for me. I'm sent Rowdy for the Vicks baby rub when he got off of work. Figures he was on nights.

Monday- I had to take the day off but, I still sent Colby to daycare. Tues- Rowdy started feeling bad.

Fri- Rowdy said he had bad loose poo 3 times that day. Then Melanie came over that night and Colby barely wanted to eat. I thought his throat may have been bothering him. Then Melanie got him out of his chair after he ate at least a little bit. She got him to the living room area and he threw up everywhere. She passed him to Rowdy and he threw up again all over him. It was a good 10 floor area he got it on. But, still, he seemed to be in a good mood. I moped, Rowdy striped him and he ran all over like nothing happened. We were concerned because of all the poo, barely eating and now this.

Sat- He seemed better and we took him into town. Fed him pizza rolls for supper and he seemed OK with it. Sucked his nose before bed and hardly anything came out.

Sun- He woke up crying at 5:15. I normally let him put himself back to sleep. But, I could tell that wasn't happening. I went to his room and he had thrown up all over his crib. It was the pizza rolls too. So, I called for Rowdy to strip the bed. I got him into the bath tub. He kept gagging up mucus. So, that told me he was still having nose issues. I figured it was getting into his stomach. But was confused because nothing came out of the bulb the night before. We started giving my something like Pedialite. Rowdy has his fantasy football draft that afternoon. I changed a poo diaper that got on his shorts. He took of down the hall as I was finding a new outfit. He came back in and sat by my feet in the closet. I look down and there is something on the floor. I thought he threw up again. But, there was nothing on his mouth or anywhere else. Then I realize it is a pile of poo on the floor. So, I changed his butt again and scrubbed the floor.

Tues- Mom kept him and said he still had loose poo. We never took him to the Dr. because he would go a few days being fine. All this time he was in a good mood and never ran a fever.

Wed- He didn't poo at all Wed.

Thurs he had it again. Once all over me!

We planned on leaving at 3am Sun morning to evacuate for hurricane Gustave. At about 9:00 he just woke up and I figured it was because we were making noise packing. I rocked him and he kept falling asleep. I put him in his bed and he threw up in it. I picked him up and there it went again all over the carpet! Rowdy said we needed to take him to the doctor when we got back. I started thinking we should bring him in over there. He threw up twice after that. I went to bed at 1:15 but with Rowdy snoring, I don't think I fell asleep. I was up with Colby so Rowdy could sleep since he was driving. But, I had to wake him up 3 times so I could clean up the mess on me and Colby. The 3rd time was basically snot that he threw up. So, I guess it may still be from that. I tried giving him juice and cold tablets after. But, he didn't want them. He fell asleep on me on the couch before he threw up. Then after the 3rd time, he fell asleep on me in the rocker. I sucked his nose the 2nd time and lots came out.

Wed- We took him to the Dr. in Texas since it had been going on for 3.5 weeks. Plus, we had no idea when clinics would be back open at home. He had started pulling at his ear. The pedi said they were fine. Just may have felt like they needed to pop. His throat was really red. Prob why he wasn't wanting to eat. She gave an antibiotic for sinus infection. Also an OTC for the loose poo.

Today is 9-11. Now for how he is doing now...he is definitely catching up on not eating much while being sick! We are still giving him both medicines. I want to note that I think the Vicks baby rub really helped. I will make a separate post about the hurricane situations.