The Tale of Two Preemies: RSV Season Is Upon Us

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

RSV Season Is Upon Us

Yes, I'm probably one of the few not blogging about the election. I voted last week since we live in a mail-in ballot precinct. Anywho...

Tate got his first RSV shot today. He wasn't supposed to qualify for them. I asked our doctor at his 2 month check and he missed the cut off by 2 days. I don't know what changed, but he will get them monthly until March. I hate having to go in monthly for shots, but glad we won't have to worry about RSV with him this year. It's also kind of nice to get him weighed every month. He weighed in at 12 lb 12 oz today.

Cole spent the afternoon with Daddy in the tractor. I thought for sure he would fall asleep since we had playgroup this morning and he didn't get a nap, except for about 10 minutes in the van. He didn't sleep at all and is still going strong. I'm sure he'll be nice and crabby later.

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Cole's Story

Cole was born at 30 weeks 3 days, much to our surprise, in 2006. I went in to the hospital because I wasn't feeling well and was afraid I'd get dehydrated. I ended up being air lifted to a larger hospital where Cole was born 24 hours later. He weighed in at 4 lbs. 2 oz. and was 17" long. He had some developmental delays, mostly due to acid reflux. He also had positional plagiocephaly and was in a remolding helmet for 6 weeks. At 14 months he underwent a cardiac catheter procedure to close his PDA. At 25 months he tripped getting out of his kiddie pool and broke his femur. He was in a cast from his hips to his toes for 4 long weeks. He also broke his shoulder at age 5 1/2. His latest medical drama has been a cyst in his left ear. He's had his adenoids removed and another surgery to remove the cyst. He'll have a second surgery in August. He's been through the ringer, but you'd never know it. He just rolls with the punches. He's 100% farm boy. He wants to know how everything works and why. He loves the farm. Farming is definitely in his blood.

Tate's Story

Tate was born at 34 weeks 2 days in 2008. Since I had a previous premature delivery, I was on high alert for another one. It didn't help. We had ultrasound after ultrasound and everything looked great. Tate, however, was not patient. I was admitted to the hospital with preterm labor. He held off for a couple of days, but was still born early. He weighed 5 and a half pounds and was 19" long. Fortunately he had no problems and was released from the hospital 3 days after he was born. He was born the middle child. He desperately wants to do what his big brother does, but has his own interests and wants Cole do to those with him. He's my trouble-maker, fit-thrower, and snuggle bug.