in the life of Captain Awesome.

On March 5th, Cason was feeling much better and we went out for some fun with Uncle Rico and Aunt LaFonda (Jim & Jill). We went to the Florida/Vandy men's basketball game and had a blast! Although it was at Memorial Gym, Cason got his first taste of Florida Basketball and loved it. Daddy had to work that night (for Vandy) and was the lucky one because he was able to work behind the Florida bench.
Another Florida first for this little Gator fan!!

To quote Forrest Gump, these two are like peas & carrots....

How did we miss posting these?!!

Something tells me that we just might have a water baby on our hands!!

(Good job on the camera work Daddy!)

Cason was a little "Snotty Scotty" on Tuesday, which we just attributed to this time of year & some teething. Well, Wednesday he was still a little stuffy, but no fever so we headed off to Momma G's for another day of fun. Apparently Awesome wasn't having such a great day because we got a phone call from Momma G around 1:30.

She said Cason's breathing had gotten worse throughout the day, and she felt that it might be more than just a runny nose or a cold. (We just adore her so much!) He hadn't had a morning nap, and wasn't able to drink much throughout the day because of his breathing. I told her we were on our way! By the time Daddy & I got there to pick him up, his breathing was so labored that he was actually panting and wheezing!

We headed straight to Tennessee Pediatrics to see Dr. Hudson (Dr. Johnson wasn't available). Dr. Hudson listened to his heart and lungs and tested him for RSV, then told us that he wanted to give Cason a breathing treatment. The RSV test came back negative - thank goodness! The nurse prepared us that he may be frightened by the mask, the noise, the mist, and/or all of the above. But Cason was a champ, and wasn't frightened AT ALL! He actually fell asleep on Mommy for a while during the treatment!! I'm sure it was because he was happy he could breathe again!!

Dr. Hudson gave us a prescription for Albuterol and a nebulizer that we could use at home. The mask is a turtle and it's small for little faces to use. Later Wednesday evening, his breathing started to become difficult again, so we gave him another treatment before bed.

He slept pretty well until about 3 am when he decided to serenade us for a while. Then he drifted back to sleep until around 6am Thursday. Daddy stayed home with him this time so they could have some "guy time" while Cason recovered.

After 2 breathing treatments on Thursday, he's doing muuuuuch better.......

Funny how God finds ways to remind you not to take things for granted - your health, your children, your family.

We are truly blessed!