Why is it that life throws craziness at you all at once? I never undestand it when it happens and yet I expect it to happen. When it rains it pours...
Poor Bennett has been dealing with RSV which means lots of cuddling and sleeping upright in the recliner while he struggles with congestion, breathing treatments, coughing, throwing up snot, etc. Fun huh? Even when dealing with this he continues to be such a sweetie pie.
Marie of course is catching a bit of this bug. Thankfully she is a pro at breathing treatments and knows the drill. She tells me when she feels she needs one and can pretty much do it independently...a blessing for when I am busy doing some spot cleaning on the throw-up carpet marks.
Andy is finishing up his pediatric rotation and starting his busiest rotation of medicine. This means later nights, longer hours, and longer weekends of working.
I am in the process of adding another job to the mix. I haven't settled on specifications yet but it will be more hours and a mix of pediatrics and adults which is kind of exciting. I have been missing doing therapy with kids. I am nervous about dividing my time between all my obligations and responsibilities with my current job, kids, Hudson, new job, but I am sure it will all be fine.
And finally, Charlie boy. I have been noticing that he has been acting differently lately. He was tired all the time, lelthargic, not as interested in food or bones, having a difficult time getting comfortable, hiding in unsual spots, etc. I took him to the vet and after 2 1/2 hours and many exams and blood work, the vet decided that arthritis was setting into Char's back and shoulders. We got some pain meds ane hurried home. This however didn't explain his hair loss and low heart rate which made me a bit nervous. That night Andy & I got to have the fun conversation about how long we keep our Charlie around if something serious shows up in his blood work. We both decided to keep him comfortable but limit the amount of procedures because we didn't want Charlie to go through a lot of stress.
After a few days of worries, we received a phone call yesterday that explains all of his symptoms - hypo thyroid. He is going to be on a pill 2x per day for this plus a pain medication for his arthritis. The thought of our home without Charlie is nearly unbearable. Thankfully we don't have to think about that right now.
All of this combined was about all I could handle this week. Thankfully we are on the mend and hopefully our next week will be and uneventful and healthy one.
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