Diapers in College

Seriously, I'm at a loss with Collin. We started training in August, and we went about it like a professional sport. By February he was doing well. An accident here and there, but mostly going on his own and staying dry through the night. 

Then the was the Bar Exam. I know how bad it was for me, but I guess it was bad for him, too. Because of Tony's long work hours, the boys spent three days at their grandparent's house. Collin came back a portion train wreck. As if he had forgotten what to do, or he was punishing me for being gone.  I finally retrained him for night times, but he still poops his pants daily. And I mean daily. No exaggeration. 

Today for example. His daycare finally got him to sit on the potty long enough to go, only for him to have an accident 2 hours later at home. 

I don't even know what to do any more. 

The Croup #2

Ethan's been teething his second set o molars lately. We've had a runny nose, nasty diapers, and an iffy appetite. 

Today he woke up with full blown Croup. He sounds like a little seal every time he coughs, and his chest rattles every time he takes a strained breath. It kills me to listen to him. 

I had a hearing bright and early, so Tony took the day off and took Ethan to Urgent Care. (I don't know about the rest of you, but I can't get my kids in to see their pediatrician unless we plan months in advance.)  Doc gave him steroids to take after breakfast (which means waiting another day to start them) and a nebulizer for misty breathing treatments. You think it's easy to keep a face mask on a 19 month old?  Have I mentioned that their breathing gets worse when they're upset?  Not exactly an easy fix. 

He was ready for bed and hour an a half early, but wakes up every time he coughs. Thanks to the "power nap" he's having trouble sleeping, and his breathing is getting worse. We have him the steroids anyway, stimulant be damned

The humidifier in his room isn't doing enough, nor is the outside air cold enough to help.  But for whatever reason, he's sounding good enough that I'm not terrofied to go to sleep; not that I won't be up a million times to check on him. 

Little kids who can't breath are my nightmare. 

Dear Blog

Forgive me, blog. I've been neglectful. It's been two months since my last post. 

And we sure have a lot going on these days!

I opened my law practice August 1, and I've actually been quite busy so far.  Tony's been working way too many hours , and he's been stressing about all the time away from boys. 

Collin is loving his preschool, and has been doing so well there!  He doesn't stop talking. Ever!  We talk all the time. Like, in full sentences and everything!  It's been a really nice change of paths for him. 

Ethan is loving their new daycare with Mrs. Joan. It's not Nana and Papa's house, but we aren't spending two hours per day in the car getting to work and back.

To finish if this post that can't possibly catch you up on everything, this is a nice video from this afternoon. 

https://youtu.be/nQWkoo7aPf0