From the desk of Bonnie:

    Logan had a very tough week from this RSV infection.  He had a fever for many  days, constant coughing and difficulty breathing. He was lethargic; did not want to eat much, and did not want to sit up, play or even smile.  He visited the doctors 4 times in one week.  During one visit Logan even had to be placed inside a plastic shield to keep his arms up for an x-ray to rule out pneumonia.  He did not like any of his treatments; the nebulizer treatments, nasal saline and suction, nor the Tylenol. 
    Later on he developed a secondary ear infection, so an antibiotic was added. The antibiotic made his appetite worse and gave him constant diarrhea.  However, he turned the corner two days ago and the little smiling boy we knew started to re-emerge.  We were so happy and relieved that he was going to get completely well again as sometimes we had doubts.
    From the follow up appointment today, we learned that Logan has lost 1.5lbs (almost 10% of his wt), and he still has some wheezing, therefore, we have to continue his nebulizer treatment for another week.  But the toughest part is over.  Logan will be so happy to see his teachers and buddies at daycare soon, and we hope to have some good night sleep again.

   Logan’s been sick for a few days now…..the most irritating symptoms being fever, coughing, wheezing, and heavy breathing.   This has made him very uncomfortable, instead of his normal happy baby self.   After a couple of visits to the Doctors and waiting for the lab results we finally have them a name for the problem.  Logan is positive for RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)

   The good thing is we now know what we are up against…the bad thing is it can take one or two weeks for the symptoms to clear.  If he still has his fever tomorrow we may have to take him in for lung x-rays to see if he has pneumonia as well.  Right now we are doing the home remedies of: Tylenol (alternating with ibuprofen), cool/warm misters, nose suction, and every 4 hours performing a nebulizer treatment (the hospital lent us the device).

Not nice to see our little one so unhappy.

    Once a month a few ladies Bonnie met at the Kaiser "New Born Club" have a get together at one of their houses.  Today it was our turn to play host.  What this means to me is that I’m forced to clean the house the day prior.. but on the plus side I get to play on the computer for a couple hours while they do their cult activities.
Everyone, of course, brought their kids: Nalini, Alex, Syrus, & Logan.
   I stopped in on them a few times to make sure Logan was being treated ok, and they all seemed to be having a good time.  It was interesting to be part of the playdates that I’ve previously only heard about.  It looks like the main activity is putting the kids in a circle, watching them try to eat various toys, and sharing stories of mommy-dom.  Since the kids are all roughly the same age it was fun to hear how the others are progressing and see find out how Logan’s milestones compare to their own developmental stages.

After the kids started getting a bit cranky and everyone went home, Logan had a big ol’ afternoon nap to recover.  

      Seemed like Bonnie just had a birthday like a year ago…but another one arrived on Friday.   Bonnie chose Outback as our big night out for dinner, because she really likes a good steak and we just don’t BBQ as much as we used to.    Some of Bonnie’s friends were able to come along and celebrate with us:  The Changs (sans Copter), The Tsaos, and the Kaos.
     I think everyone enjoyed their food, especially Mckalya who just powered down anything that was put in front of her.  Actually all the kids did great.  Brandon sat happily in his seat during the whole meal eating and coloring in his book,  Mckayla sat in her high chair eating, Peyton slept through the whole 2 hours, and Logan stayed in his new booster seat…mostly.   He stretched his legs a few times by letting me hold him…and he even ate his mush at the table. His first big social eating event.
     Bonnie had a full-tummy at the end of the meal..which doesn’t happen often.  I think it was the Birthday cake that filled in the gaps.  Thanks to everyone who wished her Happy Birthday, as she heads into her middle-aged years.

Logan Update:
He’s been  over his cold for a while, and the remaining cough is at last starting to fade but is still a bit raspy.

From the Desk of Bonnie:

    We had a busy holiday season (hence, Stuart has not been blogging).  Dora was visiting us for part of our vacation and  Logan was very excited about his first Christmas.  He had received many nice presents from friends and families.  He had so much fun reaching out for the presents, ripping off the wrappers and putting whatever he could in his mouth.   After Christmas Stuart got sick for over a week and Logan made it a bit tougher for his dad by starting a new routine of waking up multiple times during the night. 
    On Christmas day, Logan had his first taste of solid food….well maybe “mush” is a better word.  While I was busy trying to cook bland foods for Stuart, I was also attempting to make solid foods for Logan.  Logan really enjoys eating his solids, and we love watching him eat it.  His favorite foods so far are sweet potatoes and peas.

     After the sicky holidays, we were relieved to return to regular work week to take a break. However, to start this weekend, Logan has decided that it is his turn to be sick.  He came down with a cold and a mild croup.  He is having a fever, coarse sounding breathing, and barky coughs.  Poor Logan, he can’t sleep without us holding him.  Hope he will feel better soon.