H1N1

Cough, cough, cry.  Cough, cough, cry.  That is how our last several days have gone.  Max got this bug and got over it....but not Ben.

Ben started running a fever on Friday night (103).  We managed to get it down with cool rags and then we started IB and tylenol.  I have been doing that every four hours for the last 4 days.  It has managed to keep his fever around 100.  He has been acting normal.  Not really as energetic as usual, but still normal for a 2 year old. His appetite has gone down significantly, which was a big sign for me; along with all the coughing and crying.

So, today after nap and school, I took Ben to the doctor.  He confirmed that Ben has the H1N1.  This is scarier than scary for us.  Ben has a breathing condition which makes the aftermath of this worse than the virus itself.  We are now giving Ben breathing treatments 4 times a day.  Hopefully we can keep his lungs semi healthy as we go through this.  Our biggest fear is that all the mucus will stay in his chest and cause pneumonia again.  I have to say that I am very worried it is already happening.  He wakes, coughs, coughs and then cries.    Poor little thing.

As it gets worse, the doc will be changing us to stronger steroids.  The more we can keep down the inflammation the easier this will be for him.  All we need now is for the fever to break.  I hope that this breaks soon and we can try to get life back to normal.  We are hoping to be able to go to New Mexico for Thanksgiving.  Our whole Kleve Klan will be there and we sure would hate to miss it.  Especially since we will be doing our Christmas exchange too.

So, I am going to pray.  God, I have asked for many small things because I think I needed them.  Now, I want this....Please watch over my baby.  He is vulnerable and I want him to be safe.  Please keep him in your arms.  I love him and you.  I want him here...I need him here.  I am sure you will not give me more than I can handle, but I really would rather not have to handle it.