RSV Confirmed

So Sammi has devoloped other symptoms that let us know that she does in fact have RSV. She has the infamous "crackle" when she takes a breath (started out as a wheeze). Also she has the nostrel flare (a sure sign she is working to breathe). She is still happy and active. We are grateful for that. For now we just keep an eye (and ear) out for any changes that will let us know she is getting worse.

We get hit again!

So the kids have been sick. Emma had a runny nose and a cough last Friday. Sammi woke up on Sunday a little sick but not enough to be concerned. By Tuesday Emma was doing better but Sammi had gotten bad enough we took her to the doctor. Turns out we were right to do that. Although it is not confirmed the Dr. thinks she has RSV. It is confirmed that she has croup and an ear infection. The Dr. prescribed an antibiotic for her ears and a steriod for the croup. I gave her the meds when we got home and by that evening the color had returned to her face and she was acting more like herself again (also thanks to the warm homemade chicken noodle soup I made for dinner). She still wakes up coughing in the middle of the night but I can rock her back to sleep. She is doing so much better than we thought she would. We are truly grateful for that. My biggest fear thinking we would have to relive what we went though last year.
So for now I can say things are going well.

Cake Decorating Class

I took Cake Decorating I every Wednesday night in January. I had a blast and learned a ton. Les wasn't complaining about having cake around. I will be taking the second class in March. I'll be learning more about flower making. Until then I need to practice, practice, practice. I am excited to be learning new things. Emma loved eating all that cake. Well ok she didn't eat all of it. I gave most of it away to our neighbors.

Here are the pics of my creations:

Make a Smilebox scrapbook