Oh, Bugger!!!!!

Well, we almost made it the whole first year without E getting really sick. The poor little thing has had a terrible cold & ear infection for the last couple of days. Dad is rarely sick, and just happened to bring home a cold at the end of last week. When he says he's sick, he is really, really sick (I'm not sure if he even remembers the last day he took a sick-day from work). E seems to have managed to get Dad's super-powered anti-sick gene; but, unfortunately, this one has gotten the best of both of them. I thought he's been 'sick' before when his nose would run for two days, but this is an entirely different ball game: 100+ fever, runny nose, very raw throat, coughing, ear infection, loss of appetite, lack of interest in toys. It is soooo hard to see him suffer and not understand what is going on. I've never so much in my life wanted to volunteer myself to take the cold away from someone- I just wish it would hop off him and make me miserable instead. I have to admit though, him cuddling with us, wanting to be held all the time, and loving to be rocked in the glider like when he was tiny is just the cutest thing. Hopefully, with the medicine his pediatrican started him on yesterday, he'll be feeling better in a couple of days.

Out for a stroller ride and much needed fresh air.

Stroller and car rides seem to sooth him.

Ever seen E upset? Happy little camper, huh?!? (ha- he looks like the little pug I've always wanted when he wrinkles up his cheeky face- so cute!)

This has pretty much how the last couple of days have been

Dad was a huge help the last couple days- mostly just keeping me calm. He's been trying every which way he knows how to keep the little one smiling and happy. He's made funny faces, gotten medicine, and this: www.diapers.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?productId=21015. I thought it was super sweet of him to buy a $20 nose sucker, but I laugh at the idea that it is pretty much just an expensive bulb sucker (which we got for free) and nasal spray ($3). Quite honestly, our kid can't even sit for a second for the bulb aspirator (not like I can blame him)- not sure how this and the music is supposed to be more enjoyable. The reviews are off the charts for this product- not sure if we should give it a try or return it. What do you think??? Props, though, to my husband for once again splurging on the little guy. What a nice daddy!