Those who know me well will tell you that when I have a new baby, I disappear. I go into hibernation for at least a couple of months. Why? Because I basically become germophobic! I arm myself with lysol wipes and stash bottles of purell in every room, bag, purse, and drink holder and begin waging my own personal war on bacteria and the onslaught of viruses everywhere.
When Sawyer was 4 weeks old he got RSV despite my dedication to sanitizing and hiding out at home. So with Hayes having been in the hospital with immature lungs for 10 days, I took it up a notch. I washed everything in sight, I met the kids at the door and policed the dropping of shoes and backpacks at the door, the washing of hands with a hospital grade scrubby and then sent them off to change their clothes before coming near the baby. In three months I think I hit church maybe 3 times and still have not touched the commissary; having assigned all errands to Tyler. I have only actually visited my VT sisters once; preferring the drive by treat drop option instead the other two months. I did get out to the boys' basketball games, but sat away from other spectators and kept Hayes enshrouded in his car seat; sleeping soundly and safely.
And a week ago Sunday I took Hayes to the ER. And he had RSV. And we were there until Thursday. Prisoners of war.
The way I see it, my only options now are to either keep my school-age kids home with me (Porter had brought home a cough), somehow completely quarantine myself and Hayes, or just suck it up and deal with it. Germs are everywhere. At least I got to sit and read and watch movies for 5 days instead of facing housework and bills. And since I was basically tethered to the room and they wouldn't bring me meals since I wasn't the patient, I lost 3 pounds while there. There just might have been a silver lining. And Hayes is much better now. Still a little stuffy, but better. It's just unfortunate May is still so far away...
6 comments:
First of all, he is a cutie. Second, I'm sorry he had to be so sick. Finally, I'm so glad to hear that I am not the only germ freak! :) I totally understand your pain.
Oh yuck!! Seriously seems like RSV is everywhere these days! So you wanna know my theory??? (even if you don't I'll offer it anyway), might come in handy for those next three or four babies your gonna have right????
So my theory is that the MORE we protect kids from all the little germs floating aroudn the MORE likely they are to GET the big germs. Someone told me that the little germs they get start to protect them from getting other germs. Really I can't remember who told me and what all the details were but that's my story and I'm sticking to it!
So sorry that you had to go through it. Not fun!
I cannot believe that of all people, this happened to YOU!!! I'm so sorry!! That totally stinks. Poor little buddy. I'm glad he's feeling better, though, and that you're home. Have you guys met our friends the Hunters yet?? We've sent them your way with lots of hugs from us!!! You'll love them.
Hayes is soooo cute. I can't wait to see him this summer. I can't figure out who he looks like? Sorry to hear you guys were back in the hospital. I do agree with Jami. Working in a daycare, my kids are never sick. We do unfortunately bring EVERYTHING home to Johnny though. Oh well.
He is SO cute! Sorry to hear he was so sick. Bummer. Hospitals are no fun!
So sorry, Conner was in the hospital with RSV at 6 months. Not a fun experience! Here is to healthy kids the rest of the year:)
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