What a week it has been. Our daughter was diagnosed with RSV shortly after birth and has had trouble with her breathing ever since. Thank God, it has gotten better in the last two years, however, that does not take away the pain from seeing a two year old girl gasp for air.
I think being a parent has made me realize how much people in the world take for granted. The air we breath, the food we eat and the water we drink do not come so easily for some people. You might think I am crazy because before my daughter was born I would have never thought that you could take the air for granted. I, nor anyone in my family growing up ever had asthma, and my wife's asthma is a lot better now than when she was a child, so you just don't think that some people actually struggle to get air in their lungs. It becomes even worse when they are little lungs that are struggling to get the air. And yes, still even worse when they are "daddy's little girl's" lungs that are not getting enough air.
I am very thankful that my little girl is such a fighter. She is improving a little bit every day, and that is amazing.
On the positive note, I have been able to spend the two best days home with her this week. My wife and I have alternated days, and I can't put into words what it feels like to have this sweet little angel laying her head on my chest just to catch a couple minute nap. I really don't think life gets any better than that.
Just in case in ten years my daughter ever reads my blog and checks out some old posts, I wanted to leave her a special message, "Pumpkin, you have been such a fighter this past two and a half years, you have given me strength that I did not know that I had. Always remember to Fight the Good Fight, and Daddy will ALWAYS be in your corner. I love you."
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Not to give you medical advice but do you use a nebulizer on her? My kids have tendencies towards rsv and reactive airway desease. Regular colds make them really barky and they cough and struggle too. I bought a nebulizer for home use and my doctor prescribes albuteral. All the kids need it from time to time. (I'm sure you know all this stuff.) She may acually grow out of it a bit, thankfully. Though that doesn't take away the stress now. Do a triathlon, it's very much worth it.
My daughter was diagnosed with Twitchy airways similar to asthma, but as she is not quiet 2yrs they don't call it asthma just yet. She gets put on steriods every time it flares up, I know how bad you feel as a parent when you can't do anything but sit back and watch them struggle, theres nothing worse, our thoughts are with you, we pray your little angel grows out of it.
It is so nice to hear the warm wishes. My daughter really does need them. What are the chances that two of the blogs that I read have actually had similar experiences with their kids? I swear, people don't understand what she is going through unless they have had a sick child of their own. People at work can't understand why I have been gone more the past two weeks than I have been there. It is nice to know that people really do understand. Thanks.
Unfortunatly, she has been on a nebulizer since she was a little baby, so I do understand how hard that is, especially when it comes to steroids.
Thanks again for keeping the little princess in your prayers. She really needs them:-)
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