Can I have a moment to cry?

[a1tinkfans]

Hope it goes well at Ped today. Please let us know!!

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

I am soooo sorry that you have missed Disney. What a disappointment that must be for you AND your DS! We leave in a week, so I know just what you're going through - I've gone through and disinfected everything DS4 touches because I'm terrified of just what happened to you.

I think you are such a wonderful, loving mother to sacrifice for your child. You did the right thing, no matter how disappointed you are. Your DS will love you even more for it in the long run and he KNOWS that you are willing to sacrifice for him.

Good luck at the pediatrician. My DS4 takes Singulair for his allergires. He loses his breath and coughs a lot, too, and this stuff did the trick for him! Expensive, but well worth it. Not quite sure if it's suitable for infants, though. Ask your pedi!

Good luck! I hope Disney gets to see you this week!!!!!!!

 

[writermommy6]

I hope he is better soon. Sending prayers your way.

 

[mjmoon]

You're being a good mother. And just think about all the hassling you can give your son in the years to come. Look at all the opportunities to say: "Hey, if I had to miss a TRIP TO DISNEY WORLD because of you, the least you can do is...." for the next 18 years!!

As light hearted I think this is meant to be... I think it would be terrible to hold this over the head of any child, especially an infant who was sick.

My mom was the queen of guilt trips.. it's a terrible button to install on a child. JMHO FWIW

 

[Tammy296]

Oh boy! And I thought I was having problems...

I hope your DS gets better soon and you can join them!

-T

 

[labst60]

DD was having some breathing trouble before our last trip - I didn't really think she was that bad, and the day we were supposed to leave (7pm flight) she seemed to get worse - so I took her to the Dr. at 2pm - turned out she was having more trouble breathing than I realized and Dr. put DD on nebs (our first time ever, so I was clueless) but cleared us to go - with nebs every 4 hours. Luckily, when I was in the med supply store freakign out b/c I was so overwhelmed, the guy mentioned they had portable nebulizers. It cost 150 more than was covered by insurance (yikes!) but it was a life saver b/c we could fit it in our diaper bag, take it to the parks and it ran on batteries. We ended up having to go to the ER a few days later b/c she wasn't responding to the nebs as much as she should and they gave her a steriod - again - b/c she was so little (8 months), said she was fine to go back to the parks b/c she wasn't walking, running, getting over excited, etc - just being held and riding in the stroller. SHe cleared right up after the steriod and we were able to enjoy the rest of the trip!

Anyway - point is - if you haven't already, give your doctor a call and see what they recommend - they might surprise you and either clear you!

(As a side note, DD already had ear tubes, so no matter how much congestion she may have started with, we weren't going to have ear pain/pressure problems on the plane - had she not already had tubes, I may have cancelled.)

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

Oh, I hope no news is good news and she and her baby boy are in Florida tonight...

 

[eeyoremylove]

You are a SUPER AWESOME MOM, I wish I could give you and award for that. I hope we all here some good news from you, please give us and update. I sure hope he's feeling better.

 

[scoobndolliesmom]

I am sorry this happened . I hope everything is better.

 

[GoofItUp]

Well, definitely no WDW for us right now. The pediatrician did an x-ray and is concerned about a spot on his lung that *might* develop into pneumonia. Also, his respiratory rate was running slightly high. So, I'm just super-thankful that we decided to stay home and are not battling this in a hotel room! We are doing the nebs and have started an antibiotic. He's such a little trooper -- those little smiles and "coo's" just melt my heart.

DH and DS#1 are having a great time, too. (Well, duh....they're at WDW!) I'm thankful that they're getting to have this time together. I'm a SAHM, so I do get to be with our boys way more than DH. I think he's really enjoying the father/son time.

And, I just keep reminding myself that there are other trips. (We're currently planning an extended family trip with my side for Summer '10.) If missing this trip is the worst thing that ever happens to me, I am a very blessed person!

Thanks for all your kind thoughts and the prayers. You all are a real source of encouragement to me!!

 

[mjmoon]

You ARE such a great mommy and you're right, daddy and DS 1 are getting some special bonding time as well as you and your little one. I'm so sorry you guys can't make it to Disney this trip.. but I'm sure you're going to have some peaceful memories of just the two of you kicking it at home, too.

You deserve extra special attention on your next trip, for sure!

 

[MarriedToAPrince]

First I wanted to say kuddos for doing the right thing and keeping him home till he gets better. Secondly I hope he gets better so you can join your family. Has the ped given him anything?