Ugh! Just when I thought Baby Girl's bronchitis cough was going away, we both caught Daddy's cold this past Friday night. In terms of colds, it wasn't a bad one for me but it sure did stir up Baby Girl's cough. She seemed so uncomfortable that I took her into the doctor's today. He was a little surprised we were still using the inhaler. He seemed to think her cough should have cleared up. So i guess it was good we went to see him. While we were there he checked her ears and alas she has a double ear infection. So the doctor ordered a 10-day course of antibiotics for the ears and the cough. He also told me to give her children's Nyquil at night so she could sleep. Poor girl was up all night this past weekend because of that cough. He also said to use the inhaler 3 times a day. It's 16 days before her 15 month check up so I hope all this medicine clears everything up because Baby Girl has been sick in one form or another since the beginning of December! It doesn't help that the weather constantly changes from heat to cold. I think Baby Girl is scared of me now because I am always bulbing her, insert saline in her nose, forcing the inhaler on her or injecting into her mouth some kind of medicine. Not to mention wiping her nose and washing her hands all the time. I ruly feel sorry for her and just want her to have some peace.
As a little girl I would look on my mom’s arm and wonder why she had such a weird mark near her shoulder. A few days ago, as the warm solution penetrated my bloodstream, I started to cry remembering my mom’s mark. The nurse asked me if I was okay and I told her I was so incredibly happy. As a diabetic I was stressed never knowing if I was doing enough to avoid it but also, keeping some semblance of life in doing outdoor things. I cried because I am incredibly grateful to the SCIENCE that made this possible in only a year. Less time for me to worry about my only kiddo should the worse happen. If ur on the fence...I’ve worked in entertainment for over 20 years and I’ve seen first hand how easy celebrities influence the public. Some do good and others well...I’m happy to have a little bit of the gracious Dolly Parton with me. Scientists on the other hand, very rarely get the recognition for their years of study, years of research and expertise contributing to (wo)mankind....