Even H1N1 can't slow Preston down...

The past 24 hours have been an emotional roller coaster...yesterday Preston woke up with a high fever so I took him to his pedi's office and after telling them his symptoms (high fever, runny nose, sneezing, fussy baby and loss of appetite) Dr. Terk wanted to do a flu test. Of course I realized how rampant swine flu had become, but for some reason, I never expected our family to get it. Preston fell asleep in my arms as we waited for the test to finish. He was so weak and I could tell he did not feel well.

I knew as soon as Dr. Terk walked through the door that Preston had H1N1 flu, the look on his face said it all. And given Preston's background with prior respirtory problems, I knew this could be a dangerous mix. He reassured me that Preston's lungs sounded fine and that we would immediately start him on Tamiflu twice a day for 5 days and that we caught it early so there is no reason to be alarmed. Preston slept most of the day yesterday, Brian left work early so he could be with Preston and I. It just didnt seem fair that our baby, who has been through hell and back, now has to suffer with the swine flu.

Well no need to worry...the swine flu can't slow my baby down!!!

This morning as I was making breakfast, Preston figured out how to open our cabinets (which I have soooo procrastinated putting baby locks on). Guess that means he no longer gets to play in the kitchen and bathroom until mommy and daddy baby proof the cabinets.

He seems to be doing better today and is eating and drinking a little better also. So far it seems like the swine flu is nothing more than a cold (knock on wood). I know there are alot of people out there praying for him and I just want to say thank you so much!