RS -- WHAT?

I'm guessing that most anyone who reads this blog had probably already heard me going on and on about my sick baby. Should you have missed it, the recap is this: Jasper has RSV and has been wheezing and coughing like crazy since Friday afternoon. After a trip to the ER on Saturday, we got the diagnosis of the monster cold virus that really is tough on little ones. We're treating him with an inhaler for the breathing trouble, but other than that, there is very little we can do other than give him some extra TLC.

Thankfully, I am well again, after a couple of weeks of being sick myself. The sun actually started shining around here this weekend -- and I'm not talking about peeking through the clouds, I'm talking about warm-your-toes sun. That was a welcome sight and probably helped lift our spirits a touch, although I was somewhat sad that I was inside with a sick baby instead of playing in the great weather.

It's times like these that I do really wish we lived closer to family. Of course, it wouldn't make any of it go away, but the helping hand or even the ones who love your baby as much as you simply nearby would be nice.

I'm learning that RSV is one of those things that you only know about if your kid has had it. Of course, I certainly understand there are far worse illnesses that a kid can come down with. But, when it's your kid, and his breathing sounds like the whir of a sick blender, it's pretty damn scary. I am expecting that by the end of this week the little guy will be feeling much better, although it may still take another week or so to get back to normal.

Until then, I'm trying to keep myself from going crazy being home bound for what seems to be an eternity. Yesterday the temperature climbed to the upper 70s, and I wasn't sure whether to be excited (sun is my favorite season) or depressed that I didn't make it outside for more than a couple of minutes all day.

Seth is taking some vacation time next week, so I'm hoping things are looking up then. We are hoping Jasper is feeling well, and everyone else manages to stay healthy. We'd like to make a trip to the zoo and have a few fun family days.

Would it be too much to ask for some sun next week, too?