Harrison and the never ending sickness!

Harrison has essentially been sick since the beginning of November. He wasn't at Appletree two full weeks when he came down with a cold. He's been sick ever since. In total, he has had four ear infections and been on antibiotics six times (amoxycillin 2x, Omnicef 3x, and a Z-pack once). He finally started to get well the week he was home with Jason over Christmas break. As soon as he went back in January, he came down with another cold. We thought it was getting better but towards the end of January his cough was getting bad again and his nose was just pouring. We assumed it was a cold but then I heard that RSV was going around at Appletree. On Wednesday, 2/8 Harrison would not finish bottles. On Thursday, he wouldn't take more than an ounce or two at a feeding.

They confirmed he had RSV and began monitoring his oxygen intake. We knew that he was really sick and having a hard time breathing when he would take a few drinks and then gasp for air. It was so sad and I felt so helpless. He wheezed just sitting on the floor playing. By Monday he started to eat a little better and his oxygen intake was up to 94%. Today is the first day he took two bottles straight through (7 oz this morning with most of a container of fruit and 6 oz at lunch with a big container of sweet potatoes). He sure acts silly for as bad as he sounds when he's breathing. We hope this means he is turning the corner and recovering finally. I am keeping him home through next week too in the hopes he can fully recover and then once we go to Florida to visit Grandma and Grandpa Adams, he should be doing great. I just feel bad he will be away from school for over three weeks by the time he goes back. I imagine he won't transition very well and it will be tough the first few days.

His six month stats: 20 lbs., 9.5 oz. and 28.5" long (88th percentile for weight, 95th for height!)

We are waiting on vaccines until next week. We're also going to the Ear, Nose, Throat specialist to check on his ears. We also get to take 6 month pictures next Thursday!! So exciting.

Finally, Jason is super busy at work, moreso after this promotion to Assistant Manager of the Quality Assurance Engineering. Thankfully he hasn't had to travel but he has been working a lot of late nights. He really loves his job and I'm so happy that he does.