This morning I called his pediatrician and was able to get him in for a visit. It turns out that Harris has ear infections in both ears and he tested positive for RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus). He was prescribed amoxicillin for the ear infections and we are starting breathing treatments of albuterol every 4 hours for the next 5 days to help him breathe. They had me give him a breathing treatment at the office so that I could learn how to do it. What a nightmare. He screamed, cried, and wrestled through the whole thing. I'm not looking forward to doing that every 4 hours.
Needless to stay, this was a rough start for me. However, I'm very thankful that I can be home with him and help him get over this in the comfort of our own home. I'm also glad I don't have to stress about missing work anymore when he is ill.
As I was sitting in the doctor's office listening to them tell me that he has RSV, I was overwhelmed with guilt. Guilt for having him in daycare (which is most likely where he got it) for so long while Brian and I went round and round about me staying home. Sometimes being a critically thinking person is not advantageous. We constantly talk and debate major issues until we're blue in the face and no action or decision is every made. I think it's called "Paralysis by Analysis."
They weighed him and he is now 18lbs 1oz. That means he's only gained 3 ounces since his last checkup 6 weeks ago. He's such a skinny boy. I don't know where he gets that from :)
On top of all the sickness, Harris also has 3 more teeth coming in. The second bottom one is starting to push through and the top two are coming in as well. Despite all the above, he still smiles for the camera.
Zooming in on the picture above shows the second tooth:
The top two are difficult to photograph but I'll see if I can't get them one day soon.
