Sickness, again...

So, what else is new, but we've just gotten over another round of colds.  This time, however, the boys got it pretty bad, and quick for that matter.  I noticed runny noses from all three of the boys and braced for the worst.  A few days later I was running Spencer to the urgent clinic because he complained of an ear ache.  All three boys by that time had pretty awful sounding coughs and noses that would run without end!  So Spencer went on antibiotics for an ear infection.

The next day I took Bennett to the pediatrician for his cough.  He was tested for RSV, the flu, and pneumonia.  They had to suction his nose with this industrial-strength machine in order for Bennett to be able to breathe properly.  That was pretty intense!  Tests came back negative for everything but RSV.  Thankfully he's old enough where it's not such a worry.  Breathing treatments and nose suction was the only treatment to give him.  After three weeks, however, he's healthy again.

Tanner only developed a nasty cough with a few days of low fevers.  I always dread when he gets fevers because of how high they get.  It's not unusual for his fevers to get up around 104, so I was grateful for a low 101 fever this time around.

I managed to catch a little of what the boys had.  Thankfully my virus only lasted about 5 days and didn't develop into anything more than a minor throaty cough and body aches.  But we're all back to normal health again!!

Spencer was supposed to be tested for a peanut allergy a few weeks ago, but because of his being on antibiotics we had to postpone his appointment a week.  Graciously, he is not allergic to peanut butter!!!  That makes life a bit easier for all involved.  He has to go back for a more in-depth evaluation for an allergy to penicillin, but the doctor is pretty sure he's not allergic to that either.  It's just a precaution.

So, just another month at the Surdukowski household.  I'm looking forward to the time where we don't have some sort of illness every month.  But who knows when that will be.  It just feels like my kids manage to catch every single virus that floats around.  Not sure why!  But, for now we're all healthy, and I'll revel in that while it lasts!!