Still Sick & New Car Seat

March 25, 2011

Breanna didn't go to daycare today, as I am still a bit worried with her being sick.  So Sue took care of Breanna for me today.  I had to get into work to prepare for my business trip this weekend.  I'm not looking forward to leaving her when she's still on the nebulizer.  But I know she's in good hands.

Here are some pictures of Breanna and Daddy being goof balls.  Breanna is still not 100% better, but at least she is smiling and playing. 

March 24, 2011
I stayed home from work again today.  Breanna had a follow-up appointment at the pediatrician.  The pediatrician was very impressed with how quickly she had improved in 24 hours.  Her lungs/cough sounded a lot better with the nebulizer, and her ear was already improving with the stronger antibiotics.  Her fever was also gone!

Since I was in the area, I decided to stop at Babies 'R Us to purchase the convertible car seat for Breanna.  I had my two favorites already chosen from my online research.

What an adventure that was.  It was almost impossible to get that box in my car.  I had to take the new car seat out of the box to get the car seat home.  The box I folded up and put in the front seat.  The new car seat rode home next to Breanna.

Here is the last time that Breanna was in her infant carrier car seat in my car.  It was kind of bittersweet for me to take the base and car seat out of my car for the last time.  But I knew she needed the more room of the convertible car seat.  We will still use her infant carrier as a backup car seat until she out grows in 3 pounds.

Breanna's last ride in the infant carrier car seat.

Breanna's first ride in her new convertible car car seat.

Even features a cup holder for when she's older!

March 23, 2011
This morning Breanna's persistent cough turned into something worse.  She had a fever of 102.  I gave her some Tylenol and left her with Sue.  I went into work until I could call and make a pediatrician appointment for her.  I took her to the pediatrician at 10:20am.  Her fever was up to 103.7!  Luckily, the high fever isn't really dangerous since Breanna was still alert and smiling to a certain extent.  The pediatrician said her ear is still infected and that she's concerned about the cough that hasn't gone away.  We we sent home with stronger antibiotics and a nebulizer for Albuterol Sulfate (asthma med).

We won't know if she really has asthma until she's older, but the Albuterol really helped her even with just the first session at the pediatrician's office.

She is even too tired to fight me with the nebulizer.  My poor Peanut.  I feel so terrible for her.  I stayed home from work the rest of the day to take care of Breanna.