Ok...so the title says a lot. Caleb has a HORRIBLE cough and it's annoying me probably more than him. Neither of us got any sleep. I know he needs a nap (well...we both do) but he won't stay in bed. I lay down with him to keep him in bed and HE JUST WON'T STOP COUGHING!!! UGGGHHH! It's driving me crazy. It's not a nasty, wet kinda cough. It's a deep, seal sorta' cough. The kind I used to get a lot. I have no idea really how to treat it other than cough med (which seems to be doing NOTHING). So, no sleep, he kept Georgia up so she is pretty grumpy today...although napping. And my house is a mess..that sorta' not dirty but super cluttered mess that I should be picking up but just don't feel like it kinda' mess. I'll do it in a bit. I really will. I at least know (and can keep telling myself) that once I start it will only take MAYBE an hour at the most. Then I'll be able to breathe easier. If Caleb could stop coughing, we would all breathe easier. This week is Fiesta week here in San Antonio too and although that has meant nothing to us the past 2 years, this year since Caleb is in PreK it means A LITTLE more. They have a huge Fiesta celebration on Thursday. Problem is..will Caleb be well by then? He of course does not want to miss the party (nor do I want him to miss school the next two days ;0) and we were all planning on having a lot of fun. Even decorating his tricycle for the trike race! Bummer. Hope he is well by then. I hate not knowing how to make him feel better.

ok..I'll go pick up now. Maybe I just needed to vent a little. Maybe not. We'll see.
~robin

7 comments

1. Grateful for Grace on April 23, 2008 at 9:07 AM

   So, did the venting help?
   Here's what I think: today your dh is off and I think YOU need some time off! You had my sweet girl for quite awhile and didn't take any time to yourself. I think today is the day. THEN take Caleb to the dr. Hopefully, the dr will have some HELPFUL info.
   I love you!!

    
2. Unknown on April 23, 2008 at 10:04 AM

   We are praying!!

    
3. Dawn @ simply transparent on April 23, 2008 at 10:50 AM

   I liked using the homeopathic honey syrup that is natural and helps to sooth even stop those "dry" coughing spells..yes I know those kind.
   
   Hope all is better today!
   
   Dawn ;0)

    
4. Anonymous on April 23, 2008 at 5:03 PM

   Could it be croup? If it sounds dry and happens mostly when you're trying to sleep, would steam treatments help it at all? Sorry . . . Maybe I'm overreacting, but I hear seal and think croup, which my kids get every time they get sick and we always end up on the neb. Ugh--I hope you get some answers, chica. Keep us posted!

    
5. theevansfamily on April 23, 2008 at 9:04 PM

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6. theevansfamily on April 23, 2008 at 9:04 PM

   Things any better today? I REALLY enjoyed our chat last night. Thank you!

    
7. Chelsea on April 24, 2008 at 4:11 PM

   My little man feeling better yet?