First illness ALREADY?!?!?!

Can you believe that Grayson caught his first terrible illness already? On Wednesday morning I woke to hear him gasping for air. By mid morning he had a cough that sounded like a barking dog. After an appointment with his pediatrician, we were sure it was just a little cold, but by the end of the night when the little guy was just getting worse and worse, we decided to call Kaiser Advice line again. the lady on the phone told us Grayson could be in Respiratory Distress and to hang up and call 911!!!! 911, what?!

So, we did just that. We were rushed to the emergency room and after waiting for five hours, the doctor FINALLY came to see us. They thought it could be RSV, which is a terrible respiratory virus. We were released and spent all day Thursday wondering when he would show signs of improvement.

FINALLY we made a 'follow-up' appointment with his pediatrician who diagnosed him with Croup. A highly contagious infant virus that should clear up within a few days. Grayson was put on a single dose of steroids to help with the swelling of his esophagus. He seems to be doing better now, and we hope the worst is behind us. I still cant believe he already got sick?

Hopefully this will be his only illness for a lonnnnnng time!!