Lilith has had a cold for almost 2 weeks now. I finally gave in and started giving her prescription baby decongestant as she was not draining except when we took her to the steam room and family hot tub at the gym. Yes I know what you are thinking, great you contaminated the gym. Once a person is symptomatic, they are past the contagious stage. She also didn't start to drain till after we got home each time which was what we had planned. Even with the steam, and the special "cold and flu" bath additive I have been using at home, she still was all stuffy, so I gave in and started the prescription. Boy is she draining now. EEEWWW!!! The above photos are after her last "cold and Flu" bath which consists of us being stuck in the bathroom with the door closed (trying to keep in the moisture and heat) with Lilith in the warmest water I feel comfortable putting her in, me reading to her and playing with her till she asks to get out. I look like I am the one that got steamed, I am keeping the door closed while I lotion her, dress her, and brush her teeth, all of which require much movement on my part in the small hot bathroom. I am 100% clear! I just wish Lilith was. She hasn't been her baby self with this illness. She is usually so active but as you can see, she just wants to sit and play or watch her Brainy Baby or Signing Time videos. She has picked up a bunch of new words however so a little something good has come out of this, I guess.
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