Encouraging doctors visit yesterday

Hey all,

well, Zoe went back to the pediatrician yesterday and we got unexpected good news. Zoe's lungs now sound much better- almost as good as at baseline, according to Dr. Taylor, her wonderful pediatrician. This means Zoe doesn't have to go back for a full 10 days, when she has to go back for her monthly RSV shot (quick everyone- touch wood. Hopefully she will continue to improve).

What a roller coaster. It truly has been a bit insane these last 12 weeks or so. Thank you to everyone for their support and kind words. It has been really hard to be trying to balance work and Zoe's health and the worry of her getting worse and the knowledge of just how much worse it could get. Because really, she has been doing pretty well, if you count four antibiotics, five days in hospital, two ED visits, one allergic reaction, at least a dozen doctors appointments and twelve weeks of illness as good. We know it could get so much worse, and does for some of the 1p36 kids. Some of the kids we know have fairly severe respiratory issues, and they began around Zoe's age, so we worry about this being the start of something. But then we step back and try not to think ahead to much, lest we go insane (or maybe even more insane then we already are).

Look at that hair!!!

So this was suppose to be an encouraging post, so I'll end now on the note that Zoe is sounding good and getting back to giggly girl self. She went to school (what we call her daycare) today and yesterday and did really well. It's great (and a bit weird) to get back into a routine. As for myself, I don't know what that is like myself- I have only worked three days in the last three weeks (see the next post)- it's going to be very strange to get back to work next week!

Thanks again for your positive thoughts and comments- we do really appreciate it. Keep 'em coming!