spoke too soon...

Seems that things have changed since my "two-month" update post (I typed it on Tuesday but didn't post it until yesterday). We took both boys to the pediatrician this morning (it's turning into a weekly routine for us). The good news is that Carter's ear infection is finally GONE after being treated with three antibiotics! The bad news is that Carter has another cold and now, so does Davis. Davis started coughing yesterday & his appetite started to taper off yesterday evening & overnight he only took about one ounce per feeding, instead of his usual four ounces every 3-4 hours. Our pediatrician did a nasal swab out of precaution and unfortunately, he tested positive for RSV. He does not have a fever, is still breathing fine (lungs are clear) and eating enough to not get dehydrated so we are going to watch him closely and hope that things don't get worse. If he starts having difficulty breathing (from increased secretions) or gets dehydrated, we will have to take him into the ER since our docs don't have weekend office hours.
I was going to work a couple of shifts before "officially" coming back from Maternity leave on Feb. 12th, and of course tonight was going to be one of those nights! So...I called in sick since I am the only healthy one here to take care of the baby. (Sean called in sick today and has been feeling crummy all week, but it was helpful to have him around this morning.)
Please keep the boys in your prayers for a speedy recovery. RSV is pretty common this time of year and not dangerous for most people, but can be scary in infants and those with compromised immune systems. Hopefully this will run its course over the weekend and we will all be feeling better by Monday!