Sneezes and Standings

Poor Daniel has been quite sick the past couple of days. On Sunday he was quite unsettled, had quite a few short naps, had watery eyes and just didn't seem to be himself. We didn't know if it was because it had been a busy weekend or because he was getting sick. On Sunday night he woke up quite a few times from coughing but resettled himself. As the night went on he needed to have longer cuddles to settle and sleep. We decided that we should go to see Paul to check that he was ok. On Monday morning Daniel looked miserable! His eyes were quite red, his nose was running, his eye was tearing, and he just looked blah. He only lasted 1hr-1.5hrs each time he was awake but he was obviously very tired during those times. He also wasn't very keen to eat which is very unlike Daniel! Naps went for 2-3 hours each time in the day. Night times on the other hand were very hard! On Sunday night I was up around 4 times in the night. On Monday night it was quite similar but at around 3:30am I needed to just hold Daniel for around 1.5hrs as he just didn't settle. It was quite hard having him crying while in my arms, so obviously over tired but not able to sleep nor feed. Eventually after panadol at 5am (4hrs after his previous dose) he decided to have a feed and then slept for another 2 hours on and off. Then last night I was up to him about 6 or 7 times. It was just so tiring! I had a bit of a cry at night with James listening to me just basically saying that I didn't know what to do. 

When we went to see Paul he took Daniel's temperature which was in the normal range, just in the higher end, he listened to his chest and said it was clear, he looked in his ears and said they were clear, he took his heart rate and that was in the normal range, he checked his throat and said it was a bit red but no mucus on it which was good. He said it was basically a upper respiratory virus - not an infection which was good and his coughing at night would probably be croup. So he was just to have rest, and panadol and it will hopefully pass but if anything changed to give him a call and we'd be fit in. 

Today Daniel has been a lot better though. While his nose has still be very runny he has had a lot more energy and has been up for his normal times. He still hasn't got his appetite like normal but I am sure that will come back soon. James was wonderful this morning. As he has slept through a few of the wake-ups he decided that I could have a sleep-in this morning and he would look after Daniel as he was working from home. What a blessing! I got an extra 1.5hr sleep which was much needed after such a broken night. Hopefully tonight will be much better!

Sick bubba :(

Yesterday when I went in to get Daniel after a nap he had managed to pull himself up in his cot. For a while he has been pulling himself up to his knees but not any higher.

Ready to go

One hand up

Look at me Daddy!

Both hands up

 Then this morning he has been pulling himself up to the camera spot and looking into it. It is pretty cute! Definitely helped put a smile on my face even when so very tired.

Look at that!

Boo!

Hi Mummy

After the last photo Daniel then pulled down the camera - not so good. So this afternoon we went for a trip to the shops and bought a floating shelf to put the camera on. Now it is well out of reach from a cheeky boy :-)