Slow and Steady

Saturday evening Grandpa asked the boys if they wanted to go out and help clean up the wood pile. They could not refuse! Boyd, especially, had a blast! It was good to get a little fresh air.

Here's Tyler Sunday evening. He spent the entire day on the couch - no energy and an enormous amount of coughing. He improved Monday morning, but the fever and coughing returned in the evening, so I took him to the doctor Tuesday morning. Sure enough, what probably started out as RSV had turned into a good case of Bronchitis, on the verge of Pneumonia, as well as infections in his eyes and ears. Though he was showing some improvement, the doctor prescribed some strong antibiotics and nebulizar treatments to speed up the recovery. He's had several of these treatments now and a couple doses of the antibiotic and is doing much better. He's so weak though, and I suppose it will take awhile to get his strength back.

Here's Boyd with his popcorn bowl Sunday evening. He's slowly but surely getting back to his happy, silly self.

A nebulizar treatment for Tyler early this morning. He wakes up with an awful cough and the treatment helps to open the airways and calm the cough. The first time he used the machine, he thought it was pretty cool and pretended to be a steam-puffing-locomotive. Now he's not so patient with the process, but with some coaxing I think we'll get through it. Sure feel sorry for the little guys - I want to get them better and NEVER get sick again! - Ha!