I hate germs!!!!!!!

So I said I would post about nasty ear infections, etc. Ever since 3 months old Aubrey has been VERY stuffy and nasally sounding. I have taken her to the doctor multiple times. I have even seen an ENT and an allergist. All said its just common infant stuffiness. So we moved on...well what do you know... about 3 weeks ago Aubrey came down with a really bad cold. That night she was up ALL night crying and could only fall asleep and stay asleep for about 20 minutes. She was vomiting everything she ate. It was awful. Our hearts broke to see her so sick and know that we could do nothing in the middle of the night to help her except give lots of cuddles. The next day I took her to the doctor for her 6 month checkup and sure enough she had a double ear infection. YES! Finally we would get a darn antibiotic for this poor child! The constant stuffiness for months must have turned into an ear infection. By the way the doctor says swimming can't cause this type of ear infection. So we were on penicillin for 10 days. After a week Aubrey was still under the weather. Of course she was happy, she is always happy! But I knew by the sound of her congestion and the constant cough she had developed, that things STILL weren't better. So I took her back. Now she has a bad sinus infection and still has the ear infection! So we have been on augmenton for 5 days. She is finally starting to sound better. Poor baby.

I am so disappointed in the doctors...they should have given her an antibiotic after a month of being stuffy NOT 4 months. The doc thinks she has enlarged adenoids as it is kind of rare for a child her age to be SO sick in the summertime. So when she is a year old they will look into removing the adenoids if she is still getting sick constantly.

This has taught me that I still need to be extra careful about germs. I used to have everyone wash their hands before holding her because she was a winter newborn. I got lax with it and what do you know?? I know people say that kids all get sick but it still is awful to see your baby suffer.

On to another note Aubrey...Aubrey weighs 20 pounds 3 ounces and is 27 and 1/4 inc es long! What a big girl!! Have a great week. Here are some new pics.


Aubrey and Mommy at cousin Chloe's first birthday party



Aubrey and Chloe swimming on their first play date!