Croup

Shortly after the birthday festivities, we experienced something new in our house, croup.  It is not something that I particularly care to repeat.  Between Luke and Brooke, there were many sleepless nights, many, many doses of medicine, bottles of honey, and vaporizers that ran constantly.  We were willing to try anything.  Nothing was working.  A call to the doctor shed a tad more insight.  Basically this was going to run its course, but we could try one more approach to get through the nights.  With snow in the forecast, we were instructed to wrap them in a warm blanket and to walk outside and let the cool air calm their little lungs.  Hmmmm, this wasn't really want either mommy or daddy wanted to hear, but after going to bed and hearing their constant coughing, we were wrapping them in blankets and heading outside into the snow.  So, here are pictures at 1:00 a.m.  - outside.  In.The.Snow.

They still remember it, being sick and being wrapped in blankets out in the snow.  We remember it too!  The things we do for our kids!