Sick little ones.

Those of you who know me well know that I am definitely a germ freak.

Especially when it comes to my littles getting sick.

Olivia probably went to nursery a grand total of 2 times and Clara, well she hasn't been yet and probably won't ever go.

I hear things all the time, like, "Oh they'll be fine," "You can't protect them from everything,""Germs will help build their immune systems," Blah blah blah.

But seriously I am the mom that wipes down the carts and high chairs we use in public with my disinfectant wipes and mini can of lysol, I carry hand sanitizer around everywhere. We are definitely cautious around other people especially if I spot someone that is sick. It's happened at the playground before and we could not have gotten out of there faster. I NEVER let Olivia touch anything in public restrooms. So I practically make her sit there with her hands in the air ha. I know I may be a little extreme and I am totally okay with that. But when my sweet littles get sick, even with something as simple as a basic cold or runny nose they nearly land themselves in the hospital.

Olivia has been diagnosed with Asthma and Clara is still too young to be technically diagnosed (they wait until 2 or 3) but her pediatrician has been treating her like she has it. 

For those of you who have children with asthma, you know what I am talking about, but it is scary. 

We hardly sleep at nights for fear they will stop breathing, and watching their little chests move up and down with difficulty is so very hard to watch. There are multiple doctor visits with each episode, lots of medications and breathing treatments. It's really a big deal.

And the only time my girl's ever struggle with asthma is when they get any type of cold.

So if I can prevent them from getting one, I most definitely will.

That being said, they don't live in a bubble but we are very cautious about where we take them and who they are around.

Their doctor highly recommended we stay very aware of who is sick, keep them out of day care (which they aren't in) so the equivalent of that is nursery. And on top of that the girls get 4 doses through an inhaler every single day to try and help prevent their asthma from flaring up and strengthen their little lungs. They will be on this medication at least through the end of March.

And despite all my efforts they still of course get sick.

And way too much for my liking. But I can't imagine how much worse it would be if I wasn't protective.

So we are hoping the worst is over this season and that these littles of mine can stay healthy!

One night, around the beginning of December in the middle of the night, I heard Clara start to cry so I went in to check on her. She had had a light runny nose the day before but nothing serious at all. But when I went in there, I could hear her struggling. Her little chest was working so hard. I immediately put her in the car and took her to the emergency room. She was rushed back and given some medication and treatments that thankfully helped her relax. But oh my gosh it was so scary. 

I remember being in the hospital for 1 straight week with Olivia because of a simple cold that triggered her asthma. 

Thankfully we have been able to prevent that from happening with Clara because we know what to look for now and have medication at home to help.

But seriously no more hospital visits!

Of course we all know that when one child gets sick so do the rest.

So here are my littles the morning Clara got home from the hospital.

Boy are we praying that they grow out of this. And fast!