It has been 10 days since my last post and I think the hiatus is gettin' to me for I don't know how to start this entry. It was a helluva week, aside from the unrelenting office stress that caused me to get sick last Friday (March 16). AJ's running nose came back after his flu shot was given. Saturday night (March 17) he felt very warm but the thermometer suggested not to worry (only 37.1 degrees C). (March 18, Sunday) His temperature plays around 37-38 degrees, and aside from a running nose, he started coughing like a congested bark. Poor thing, he can't sleep and lost his appetite. Those table foods that he loves to eat (rice, squash, applesauce etc) are like the most tasteless thing on earth.. He just cries whenever he is being fed. Consumed only 1 bottle of milk the whole day. Monday (March 19), I didn't report to work to attend to AJ. We gave him Tempra for his fever to go down. Even with cough, fever and flu, AJ was still very active (crawling and standing up and sitting down) but he just seeks more attention than usual. Like he does not want to be laid on his crib when he sleeps, I guess he finds comfort with another person's body heat. He sleeps longer when he's being held and when we try to put him down.. He wakes up and wails with tears and all. It was very stressful and frustrating. I wish I can switch place with him. His fever went down a bit but his cough has worsened, he was coughing like an old man. We brought him to the doctor and her diagnosis was due to the change in weather condition and the immense heat brought by the summer season, he developed a respiratory infection and has phlegm in his lungs. 
He was given antibiotic (Cefalexin), he was also given Ambroxol for his phlegm, Disudrin for his running nose. He was taking all 4 medicines (including Tempra) 3 times a day.. and it was such a pity to see him cry every time we give him his medicine.. I think he has already mistaken me as a walking medicine dropper. (March 21) His fever was gone. But his cough was hurting him because he cries every time he coughs. We were really sleep deprived. And since he does not want to lay down on his own, we snuggled in our bed the whole time that we were sleeping. It was very uncomfortable since I can’t move my left arm and it already felt numb. But I have to bear the pain just so he can sleep comfortably and sleep longer. (ahh.. a mother’s sacrifices…that’s why I love my mom even more now that I’m a mother myself).
He was given antibiotic (Cefalexin), he was also given Ambroxol for his phlegm, Disudrin for his running nose. He was taking all 4 medicines (including Tempra) 3 times a day.. and it was such a pity to see him cry every time we give him his medicine.. I think he has already mistaken me as a walking medicine dropper. (March 21) His fever was gone. But his cough was hurting him because he cries every time he coughs. We were really sleep deprived. And since he does not want to lay down on his own, we snuggled in our bed the whole time that we were sleeping. It was very uncomfortable since I can’t move my left arm and it already felt numb. But I have to bear the pain just so he can sleep comfortably and sleep longer. (ahh.. a mother’s sacrifices…that’s why I love my mom even more now that I’m a mother myself).(March 25) AJ is feeling better. He occasionally coughs but no longer cries when he does. And now sleeps overnight without interruptions - except for the night feedings. We have another doctors appointment this week for his follow up check up so I hope we get to hear the good news .. No More Phlegm in the Lungs!
Did I mention I was sick last last Friday (March 16)? This is what AJ was doing while taking care of me.
more pics of AJ and his mesh toy keeper.
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