Under the Weather

Well, Gabe officially has his first cold! Not sure where he picked it up, but probably in that nasty airplane with all those "pressurized germies" floating around that we were exposed to. Plus, don't you usually get sick after you've been on vacation?

It's no fun but he's being a real trooper! His symptoms are a runny nose, sneezing, & slight cough but fortunately, no fever. He is struggling to eat and breathe at the same time, but has an appetite and is playful and alert when he's awake. His sleep patterns haven't changed much, except that he wakes up with a crusty nose and is forced to breathe out of his mouth. He is such a good baby, even when he's sick and teething!!!

We've spoken with the nurse at our pediatrician's office (by the way, they are so wonderful for new parents, especially those of us with a little "new mommy psychosis"!). The nurse says we can just use some nose drops and that's about it because he's still so young. We'll just have to love him through it. We should all be feeling better soon. We'll keep you posted.