"It didn't work."

Andrew has of course passed his cold along to Carson and Chad as well. I'm staying strong. I'm not getting it! A neighbor mentioned that she heard of putting Vicks on children's feet and then putting socks on to help with cough and congestion at bedtime. So we gave it a try last night. I had Andrew sit on his bed with just his feet over the side of the bed and put the Vicks rub on his feet. Carson climbed up there too..."Me. Me. Me." so we put it on Carson's feet as well. I explained to Andrew that the cream was supposed to help him breathe easier and so that he wouldn't cough so much.

Around 11:00, just after Chad and I had gone to bed, we heard Carson crying faintly on the monitor followed by the dreaded barking croupy cough. Chad went to his room. We were trying to decide what to do as far as sleeping, knowing it probably wasn't going to be a good nights sleep. Carson was so sweet; giving hugs with his short little arms, whispering "ya" behind his paci, which sounded very hoarse. I ended up taking Carson back to his room and we both slept in the "guest bed" in his room. He was very cuddly, wanting to be right near or on top of me. He actually slept pretty well and not much more coughing. I didn't sleep so well, but that is ok.

Andrew was quick to report this morning to both Chad and I at different times "It didn't work." I think that is the first thing he said to me this morning and I had to think about what he was talking about.

I just checked on Carson, to make sure he had actually fallen asleep for his nap. This is what I saw....
He hardly ever sleeps like this anymore. I love it when babies sleep like this; on their tummies, with their cute little bottoms up in the air and legs tucked underneath them. I thought it was especially cute since he has on this football outfit that says "end zone" on his bottom.