So Far So Good

Karla seemed better today. I did hear some wheezing this morning and this afternoon but it didn't seem to slow her down too much today. She is down to two breathing treatments a day and she seems to cough the most prior to her evening treatment. We haven't done anything this week other than run little errands. I'm hoping tomorrow we can go to church in the morning like we usually do on Thursdays. As long as the night goes well and she doesn't have a fever in the morning, we will go.

The three of us went on a (short) walk tonight and Karla ran most of the way! She kept Jason and I moving! She did start coughing at the end so I was glad we didn't go far because I don't think she would have stopped running if I wanted her to. I think that is a good sign.

Tomorrow I am going to call both her pediatrician and the allergist to update them on her progress.

Karla and I had such a nice time together today - well, at least I did. During her nap I worked on her lifebook/scrapbook that I started 2 1/2 years ago. I need to finish it now that I know how the adoption story ends! Working on it and looking back at all the old pictures made me SOOOO thankful that she is here! I feel so lucky to have her!

Questions

Karla is up. She looks better but I can hear her wheezing. We're about to go do her morning breathing treatment and make sure she doesn't have a fever. She ate breakfast so that is good - hasn't happened lately.

Does anyone have a toddler that uses Pulmicort and gets it for $5 with their insurance? If so could you email me, please.

Also, has anyone used Pull-ups with good or bad results? Lately Karla gets everything ready for a diaper change and wants to pull her diaper off for me, then see what is in the diaper, etc. BUT she gets very mad if we try to put her on the potty. Just starting to think about potty training and I've only heard two people talk about Pull-ups and it wasn't positive.
Thanks!

Doctor's Report

This is Karla with her nebulizer and mask on. I read a story to her while she sits on her bed.

I took Karla to the doctor this morning. This is the first time we had to wait at the office...so it feels like it consumed a lot of the day...well, that and the wait at the pharmacy. Anyway, I told the doctor all about our allergist appointments and ER visit last week and her continued symptoms this week. Then the doctor listened to her and said she was definitely wheezing. She said that, yes, Karla should be improving with all the meds she has - that was one of my questions. So, instead of today being the last day of antibiotics for Karla, she started a new one..a different one. Karla continues to have a lot of nasal congestion, post nasal drip and on and off low grade fevers. The doctor said she wants me to call her on Thursday to let her know if there is improvement. If there isn't then she doesn't want to wait any longer to do a chest x-ray.

Karla took a very short nap today (part of why I couldn't update the blog) and was more active this afternoon than she has been in days. So...maybe she is improving?? I hope! But that tends to be her pattern. She seems better and then a little while later, she's feverish or wheezing.

I realize this is a difficult time of year health-wise, especially if you have allergies. I just don't like seeing her so "pathetic". One good thing is she likes hugging and sitting on me and says "love you, Mommy" in a sweet little voice many times a day.

We'll see what the next two days bring...

another update

I am taking Karla for a check-up this morning because she isn't bouncing back as fast as we think she should for all the breathing treatments and medicine she has taken in the past few days. It is sad because she doesn't want to play a lot and it is finally nice outside!!

I uploaded some more pictures to flickr last night. :)

Karla's "House"

Karla was a little more "sick" today than yesterday...just didn't look as good and wasn't as pleasant. She went to bed early so I hope she gets a good LONG night's rest and feels like a new person in the morning! Jason and I just felt sorry for her today. I wish we could make her sickness go away!!

Karla did perk up today during a visit from her great-grandparents, Mammy and Pappy. She was so excited about seeing them this afternoon! It was pretty funny.

I've been meaning to post these pictures of "Karla's house" for a week. Karla (and Jason and I) are having lots of fun with the refrigerator box. :) Too bad it takes up so much room!!


Yes, even Karla's rocking chair fits in the box...

She has a table made of blocks inside. Mommy Oso and Daddy Oso stay inside as well as her stuffed dog and cat.

On the Mend

Karla is feeling better today. Still has a nasty cough though. She is wearing an adorable outfit from my coworkers and looks SO cute today! Had to share some pictures. If only she would hold still for more than a second I could get her actually looking at the camera... :) Oh well, movement means she's feeling better!

Eating nuggets on the deck. She ate 7!! She only ate a few bites of toast yesterday so it is good to see her eating.

Grilling like Daddy...

update

The allergist was very helpful today. Karla does have an infection (probably another sinus) and he gave her an antibiotic. (She didn't have one as of Tuesday when we saw him) She is also going to use a nebulizer now. It is a machine that gives her breathing treatments. She also has a lot more medications too. She'll have a lot of breathing treatments and medicine for the next few days and then hopefully only Singular and the nebulizer after that. I am glad to have this figured out but it is a little sad too that she's going to have so many breathing treatments. Hopefully she'll grow out of this.