That Time of Year

Well I finally broke down and took Portlin to the doctor again on Monday. After waking up to him with a screeching cough Saturday night I figured I better go just to make sure. Glad I did. Little buddy had an ear infection. He had a snotty nose for a week but I just figured it was that time of year for children to be snotty. All the kids at the sitters were too. Guess I should count my blessings. Portlin seems like he might be one of the kids, you never know when he is sick. He hasn't stopped smiling, laughing, or talking. He is such an angel. He weighed 15 pounds and 1.5 oz and was 25 1/8 inches tall. My big buddy!

Saturday night was kinda scary listening to him wheeze and cough. It almost sounded like he was struggling to breath at times. Of course he slept in mommy and daddy's room the rest of that night and Sunday. I was so glad that my Angel Care monitor arrived yesterday afternoon. We originally purchased one before Portlin's arrival but after a few months had past and we never took it out of the box, we returned it. I then had a lady make me feel like mother of the year one Friday afternoon. We purchased a swing from a lady in Clarksville and she offered to sell us her monitor. I kindly declined and told her we purchased one but returned it. She looked at me like I had two heads. "What for? That monitor saved my best friend's child!" For weeks I felt guilty but then I forgot about it again until I saw those videos last week. We still had the giftcard from the return so I ordered it again. Lucky me, it was on sale this time! Any how, I got another email reminder that this month is SIDS Awareness month. Did I mention I was glad I received my monitor yesterday? Lol. I hadn't really lost much sleep over it but it was a sense of relief knowing I don't have to worry now. Until we have a false alarm and it scares the crap out of me! I here it happens but it worth it.

I have to report too that Portlin is doing a lot better with tummy time. He really enjoys the exercise ball. When he gets fussy Benjie turns him to his back, holds him by the legs, and rolls him around on the ball. Portlin loves it! He especially likes to turn upside down and watch cartoons. Yes, we bribe Portlin into doing tummy time with cartoons. The kid loves tv, although mommy worries it is mind rot!

I finally made it to the allergy doctor. This was a much needed appointment that I've put off way too long. This is my third day on steroids, antibiotics, and a nasal ointment and I can't tell you how much better I feel already. Dr. Bressler said he really hadn't seen someone as bad as me in a while. Of course, I had to admit that my nasal passages were rotting out due to my addiction to Vicks nasal spray. I can now say I am 1 1/2 days clean! I can't wait to go back for allergy testing next week and begin my daily regimen to feel better for good. Why had I waited so long to do this as miserable as I have been for years? I read an article saying people with severe asthma tend to have bad allergies. Go figure!

Bonus pictures, because I don't think I post enough! Lol!