Last Week is Gone Forever

So I put off posting for awhile as life was a bit stressful and I didn't feel like I had much good to say. After putting some thought into it, I realize that parenting isn't all great and it is important to document the bad with the good.

Over Memorial Day weekend, our family traveled to Erin's parent's house in Bettendorf. The weekend went well and all of Mary's friends loved having a chance to meet and hold Abigail during the annual Taco Day celebration on Sunday. Abigail traveled well and slept most of the way there and back in the car. That being said, while at Grandma and Grandpa Weiler's house, she started to become VERY congested and wasn't eating or sleeping as well.

Over the next couple of days things kept going down hill as Abigail was sleeping less and less and becoming much more crabby then usual. Erin took her to the doctor on Wednesday where she was diagnosed with chronic congestion from acid reflux. The doctor pointed out that we were over feeding her and using the bulb syringe too much, which was irritating her nasal tissue. She also provided us with some suggestions to help alleviate some of the  problem, such as keeping her upright as much as possible. Over the next couple of days, we also identified part of Erin's diet that proved to be adding to the problem. By Saturday, her major symptoms had begun to subside and since she has been more like the baby we knew prior to the holiday weekend.

Of course, if the issues and lack of sleep at home weren't enough, I also had a VERY RARE bad week at work providing additional stress. Happily, as the title of the post mentions, last week is gone forever. I hate wishing my life away, but sometimes it is just a matter of getting through the day somehow and someway.

As a disclaimer, I am very aware that the few minor issues that we have had while raising Abigail seem insignificant compared to the experience of many family members and friends. I am not complaining, but instead using this blog to record my feelings and experiences of being a dad.