October - The month of illness

October

I can't believe October is over!  I feel like I missed the entire month; or maybe it is that I subconsciously am trying to forget the entire month.  For starters Brody was sick almost the entire month of September and definitively was sick the entire month of October.  He has had one ear infection after another, and has topped all of this off with an upper and respiratory infection.  Needless to say after 5 different antibiotics, including 3 rounds of Rocephn he will be getting bilateral myringotomy tubes just as soon as I can get him scheduled.  I must say that for a kid that has been so sick and has had terrible diaper rash from the multiple rounds of antibiotics he hasn't been to difficult to care for.  We have been so blessed with a very happy child even when he doesn't feel well. 

I myself, decided to have a rather sudden tonsillectomy at the beginning of the month.  My tonsils  had been bothering me more than usual and despite the fact that I knew they needed to come out I also knew that if I waited to long I might possibly decide not to go through with it.  I have been terrified of the thought of this procedure for a long time, hence why I never did it in the past.  I am pleased to report though that despite the many negative things I was told about the recovery I really did not feel it was that bad.  The pain was no walk in the park but it was tolerable with the help of narcotics.  The physical exhaustion I felt for two weeks after the surgery was unexpected but the GI bug I got at the tail end of my recovery did not help.  I also have to give props and Thanks to Dave for stepping up and carrying for Brody by himself after work for most nights while I recovered.  I also can't for get the help we received from my parents and Dave's mom.  And last but definitely not least Sara gets a huge thanks for helping in so many ways those two weeks I was down.  Without Sara I am not sure we all would have survived..  So far I can't 100% say I am glad I had it done.  I continue to have a slight speech impediment amongst a few other symptoms but I am hopeful that with time this will improve.  

Despite all the illness we did end the month on a positive.  BRODY"S 1st HALLOWEEN!!!  We dressed him up as an owl and he was so dang cute.  We handed out candy and hung out with neighbors late into the evening and definitely look forward to trick or treating with him in the years to come.