One Sick Little Boy...

Jake has been sick since Friday, and we have had some scary nights where he wakes up crying that he can't breath. He coughs until he throws up, and just wants to lay around doing absolutely nothing. On Saturday night I called Ray at work, and told him I didn't want to be one of those moms who rushes their kid into the ER because they have a cold. Then last night I called Ray concerned becaused Jake was having a hard time breathing yet again. But, I still refused to be one of those moms who runs their kid into the ER with a cold. So after only recieving about 4 hours of sleep last night I woke this morning on a mission to get my little guy to the DR as soon as I could. At 7:00 I called and left a message letting them know that I needed to see the DR this morning for Jake. Well by 8:30 they called me back letting me know that the soonest they could get us in was 11:20, but that our DR was out of town and so we would have to see one of the other Docs in the Medical Center. So, after waiting for a half hour in the waiting room, and an additional hour in the back room, we found that Jake has Bronchial Pneumonia, and a pretty bad ear infection. The DR gave him two different medications, drops for his ear, and some Albuterol for breathing treatments. (I am grateful we have a breathing machine already, cause our insurance doesnt pay for the machine and they are expensive to rent) Anyway I am hoping that he will start feeling better quick. I told Ray that if he has a hard time tonight I wont hesitate bringing him into the Hospital. Plus, I don't want him to have to be sick on his birthday on Thursday. But, on the plus side of this tired day, Ellie had her 6 month cleaning checkup and she was given a good mark. She has a spot on one of her teath that the dentist wants to keep his eye on, but other than that she has no cavities, so all is good. : )