Current mood: sick
Its been a week and day since the dreaded cold germs invaded our home and bodies. We are finally all on the mend... THANK GOODNESS!!
Adrian is much better. His voice is back to normal pretty much, his congestion is very little, however he still has a cough. He has been sleeping in the spare room since his cold began (due to his monstrous snoring) and only recently came back to our bed. His snoring is so much better now and barely audible, however, its still slightly there. So needless to say he isn't 100% yet. He hasn't driven into work all week and has been fortunate enough to work from home. Tonight will be his first day back to work, physically. I think hes ready, his energy level has been alot better lately.
Mia is also doing much better. Last night I went in her room to check on her before I went to sleep and it was the first night she wasn't snoring. Her breathing has gotten so much better now. Though she still has some congestion. Her boogies have finally gone back to clear and her nose is finally draining more consistently. Adrian gave her a bath last night to help drain her nose and it really helped. She is back to her perky self and is less and less whiney and fussy. You can still hear her congestion in her nose but it has been improving slowly. I still put VICKS on her every night to help. Luckily she has not developed a cough.. hopefully she won't.
Last but not least... Me. I am finally getting better. I believe the worst is behind me now. My congestion is still there but not as bad as it has been. My nose no longer gets plugged on both sides and I am also able to blow my nose easier now. The need to blow my nose has lessened as well. Though my voice was horrid yesterday, it is finally getting alittle bit better. I no longer sound like a 90 year old smoker! haha The body aches have been gone and for two nights in a row I have been able to sleep better. There still needs to be some improvement on that but its better. The only thing that is really bad right now is my cough. I have also developed a cough like Adrian, however, mine is more hacking and gagging. Its borderline dry heaving. Its a dry cough and hurts really bad when I do. The throat tickle is non-stop. I often wake up in the middle of the night with it and it drives me nuts because I have to cough and cough... and cough. HALLS has been my new best friend despite the fact they do get me queasy. My throat has also gotten alot better, however, with the non stop coughing it does still get sore from that.
Thats the lately on our little sickly household. I am glad everyone is finally getting better. I am hoping that we will be back to normal... err... somewhat normal by the weekend so we can go out as a family and all get some much needed fresh air. I have to admit though, this was definitely one of the worst and longest lasting colds I have ever experienced and its been horrible. Adrian has been a trooper through all of this and I am so glad and amazed that he is not like most men who whine and cry about every little symptom. He has helped me so much despite how he felt to make sure I was ok and getting better. I am so lucky to have him.
