Bye Bye February

Thank you February for everything, but I have to say I won't miss you and I am very ready for March. I was so incredibly sick,then the hubby, then Mason was sick then I was sick again. The worst part of it all was Mason being sick, and our less than glamorous week long stay at Children's Hospital of Orange County. We took Mason to the ER at CHOC Sunday night, because he was vomiting, spiking fevers, and not eating. We went for what we thought would be just a couple hour ordeal. Mason ended up with RSV, a respiratory virus, that really took him down. He slept for 3 days straight, day and night, didn't eat or drink anything, continued having high fevers of 103, and on top of it all his oxygen levels kept dropping really low, to about 78%. Finally after a week, he had a bottle.

But, like everything that happens, there is always a bright side, a blessing in disguise. As you may know, Mason sleeps terribly at night, wakes up anywhere from5-15 times a night. I have brought this up to his pediatrician on numerous occasions, and always have the same response, that's motherhood. I know there is something not right. Sure enough, he most likely has sleep apnea, and he has enlarged adenoids, making it very difficult for him to breathe at night. While in the hospital, Mas had two x-rays done, and saw many respiratory doctors and specialists, who all agreed on Mason doing a sleep study when he is feeling better, and also undergoing a surgery to have his adenoids removed. Although the hospital stay was intense, at least we got some questions answered about his horrible sleep patterns.

This whole month has had me completely exhausted, and unmotivated to do anything. But, now with March just around the corner, I am feeling great and ready for all the new challenges life has waiting for me.