We took Annabel back to the doctor yesterday. Radiologists looked at her x-ray and determined she has pneumonia. Ugh. The treatment is antibiotics, lots of fluids, and rest. As it stands right now, she has another appointment on Tuesday for a check-up and a new chest x-ray. OH and she also has a bit of a rash, so her pneumonia could be viral…which means the antibiotics won’t work. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Our poor little Bel is so hot and miserable. We are doing everything we can to keep her comfortable and cool. Hopefully it won’t be viral and the antibiotics will start working quickly. I hate seeing her so unhappy. Especially since, in typical Annabel fashion, she REFUSES TO SLEEP. She just sits there and moans. It’s heartbreaking.
Since our little TV star has been under the weather for so long, we weren’t able to film her this week. BOOOO. We have shown her all sorts of videos and songs to help keep her happy and calm, and narcissist that she is, videos of herself are her favorite. This one makes her smile and giggle even when she’s feeling the worst.
Fingers crossed the antibiotics work. I miss my mischievous little monkey.
Glenda says:
Sorry to hear about Annie having pneumonia. When you posted about whether or not to take her to the Dr. I commented that when my son was 9 mos for about 3 days I gave him baby tylenol when he had an on again off again fever and runny nose. There was no wheezing, and thankfully I took him in and didn’t wait because he too had pneumonia that later on developed into asthma. It’s no fun, so I sympathize with you and pray that the anitbiotics work for Annie and she’s her old self once again soon. Have a great weekend! and Get well soon Annie
Marnie * says:
Poor Annie. I really hope the medicine works and she is feeling better soon. All of you are in my thoughts. Feel better Annie!
Elle says:
Poor Annie. I hope she starts feeling better soon and lets her parents and herself get some much needed sleep. I remember when my daughter got her first cold last March and I was so naive in thinking she’ll cuddle up with me and we’ll take it easy. Yeah right! It was almost like she became more hyper.
Crossing my fingers and toes that the antibiotics work.
Catch the Kids says:
Oh no. Hope she feels better soon. She’s such a sweetie.
Terri says:
Thinking of you all! Get well soon sweetie! Probably just in time for mommy and daddy to get it, then just think of all the things you can accomplish when they are down.
Audra says:
All of you are in my thoughts today. Get well soon Annie!
Corinne says:
I hope Annie feels better soon!!!
PS that’s my favorite video too!
Mijke says:
I really hope she’ll feel better, soon! Like, Yesterday… Hope it’s not viral so the antibiotics will kick in shortly.
This video just made our little one laugh, too!
Mary Ann says:
Oh no poor Annabel! I hope the medicine kicks in and she’s feeling better soon – sending prayers and good wishes that she will be back to her old self in no time at all. (((Annie)))
Nikki says:
Poor sweetie!! I hope she gets better soon.
That video is one of my favorites…the commentary is hilarious!! I’m convinced that if you could hear Annie and Rigby’s thought, that’s exactly what they would have been saying.
Have a good get-better-immediately weekend!
XOXO from GA,
Nikki
Elle says:
Poor Annabel and poor you! Is she still on the breathing treatments? I hope it’s bacterial and the meds kick in right away.
Btw- that is my favorite video, thanks for reposting.
Minnyc says:
Feel better soon Annabel!
Liz says:
Poor Annie – and poor you! My 14-month old had pneumonia a week and a bit ago and just a few doses of the antibiotics perked him right up. But it’s been a bad season for this stuff and I’m happy that it’s coming to an end! I hope Annie gets over her misery as quickly as my little one did.
Michele says:
How awful for her and for you that it is a respitory thing. HUGS to you both. cool washcloths and the “Be Kool” sticky pads are the best! (http://www.drugstore.com/be-koool-soft-gel-sheets-for-kids/qxp88938) hang in there!!!!!!!!!!
AmazingGreis says:
Keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that the antibiotics kick in soon! Hugs to Annie and to you too!
Amanda says:
My girls LOVE that video too!!!! I hear my 10 yo bring it up on her ipod touch all the time! HOpe Annie feels better soon!
Ninabi says:
Poor little one- I hope Annabel is feeling better quickly!
Ashley says:
So sorry to hear Annie is sick!
I hope she is better real soon and ya’ll are able to get some rest.
Jax had a rash, too only his turned out to be strep.
Feel better Spohr Family!
Lisa_in_WI says:
Poor little peanut. I hope for all your sakes the antibiotics work soon!
Melissa says:
Feel better sweet Annie! Being a sickie is no fun.
kbreints says:
This is absolutely hysterical!
Katie says:
I really feel for you…. hoping Annie feels better soon and everybody catches up on some sleep.
Rebecca says:
At 1:02 does Annie have a little bit of a Muffin Top spilling out of her diaper? She is precious!
Elizabeth says:
I’m sorry to hear that Annie has pneumonia. I really hope the medicine works and she gets better QUICK!!
That’s one of my favorite videos too by the way!
LaurieSL says:
Awww so sorry that Annabel is so sick! I really hope that the antibiotics work! I love that video, it’s one of the funniest ones. Sending you good thoughts today!
Kim says:
Poor baby girl, Poor Mama, Poor Daddy. I am sure this brings up a TON of not great memories.
I have had to remind myself OODLES of times that my living babies are not Emma and what happened to her, will NOT happen to them.
BUT, we know the risks. We know the worst. We know what can happen, so we fret, we cry, we freak the freak out. And that is ok.
Love you babe. Praying for Miss Annie.
amanda says:
Poor Annie and poor YOU! I hope she feels better very soon.
Tara. says:
Oh, little sweet Annie. I hope the meds help her feel better quickly! Praying she is much better very soon!
Gertie says:
Glad you went in. I hope the antibiotics nip it in the bud. Please don’t hesitate to take her in again if she doesn’t get better quickly. When my son had pneumonia, he was considerably better in about 24 hours.
Kathryn in Berlin says:
Oh no
I sure hope your sweetie is feeling better soon!
“Gute besserung” as they say here in Germany (hugs too)
Amelia says:
I’m so sorry she’s not feeling well. My little one is also sick, and I’m now going to have to search your archives for more baby videos because they make G happy. Thank you!
Pattie says:
What a funny video — no wonder she loves it!
Get better soon, Annie!
Trisha Vargas says:
Hoping the little pumpkin feels better soon and the antibiotics kick in fast.
(((HUGS))) from Florida
Amanda M. says:
Poor little Annie. I had pneumonia when I was about her age. Just think of how many anti-bodies her body must be building up! Maybe she won’t get sick again for a good long while! *fingers crossed*
katrina @ They All Call Me Mom says:
The commentary on that video is THE BEST EVER. Seriously, so funny!
I hope Annie starts feeling better this weekend! Poor little sweetheart
Penbleth says:
Poor Annie. I hope the medicine does work and she soon feels better. Hugs to her, and you.
Lynn
kelley says:
I am so sorry she’s sick. Poor baby, hope she feels better very soon!!
Erica says:
I hate when my babes are sick and I hate that Annie is sick! Hope she is better soon! I bet even Rigby is worried
Snarky Mommy says:
Poor Annie — and poor Mommy! I kind of laughed when I saw the treatment plan because how exactly does one get a 13-month-old to “rest” exactly?
Lydia says:
Poor little baby. I really hope Annabel is better very, very soon.
Thanks for the video. Totally my favorite!
Jenn says:
Hi Heather,
I’m very sorry Annie is so sick. As you wrote about yesterday, I’m sure her having such an illness like pneumonia and needing breathing treatments and x-rays, really does brings back so many sad and stressful memories for both you & Mike. I’m so sad and sorry for you all. I’ve tried to “tweet” you a couple of times but heard nothing back. I hope you’ve been getting them and the same thing that happened last time with Twitter isn’t happening again.
Any ways, just wanted to let you know I’m thinking of you all and I really hope Annie is feeling well soon (she looks so sick in the picture you posted). I hope you and Mike are able to get some sleep or some support so you both can get some sleep. I wish I lived in LA so I could come over and trade off with you both so you could get some rest or just get out for some fresh and a break.
It’s so hard having a sick baby but, I know you and Mike are doing a great job caring for your sick little one. Lucky little girl to have such loving and awesome parents!!!
Take Care Heather!
Thinking of you,
Jenn xo
Rachel says:
Oh poor baby! I hope she gets better FAST! A friend of mine’s 4 year old was in the hospital pneumonia just a few weeks ago. It was rough on her, but she’s been back at ballet and just generally being a spaz, like it never happened. Hang in there, sending you good thoughts.
Jenn says:
Heather- hope Annie starts felling better soon. If the rash doesn’t clear up or if she doesn’t get better, have them check to see it it’s something called Mycoplasma pneumonia. It’s an atypical bacterial type of pneumonia that my daughter had a few years ago. Started as “regular pneumonia” and when she went to the pulmonologist he sent her for bloodwork that determined it was mycoplasma. Would explain the rash because that’s how it manifests sometimes.
But anitibotics should help and lots of mommy and addy hugs and kisses would help also!!!!
Jeanie says:
Bless her little heart. Get well soon, Annabel!
MissyK says:
Oh poor little one. Sending lots of hugs…for all of you. Hope Annie starts to feel better real soon.
And that video is my absolute FAVORITE! I have even gone looking for it when I was having a really blue day. It does wonders.
sherene says:
She’s the sweetest little girl I’ve known. SOoooo cute.
Leslie K says:
I’m so sorry that Annie is sick. Poor little love! Hope she feels all better soon!
That’s my absolute favorite Annie video. Love, love, love it!
Kristin (MamaKK922) says:
Awww Poor Annie. I hope she feels better soon and the Antibiotics work. And I have to say Annie has good taste that is one of my favorite videos too. I laugh so hard every time she says OWW the splits.
Jenny says:
BOO to the pneumonia!! I hope the meds help.
One of our go-to movies when the boy was a little tyke was Sesame Street 25 Years Song Celebration (or something like that; it’s been a while). I could listen to it as many times as the boy could watch it. Monster in the Mirror by Grover and Doing the Pigeon were favorites. Annie might like the singing and dancing.
Alex also watched the real Mother Goose stories with singing and dancing eleventy million times. You might be able to find clips on YouTube for the Belle.
jessica says:
I love you guys I hope she gets better quickly. pneumonia with little kids sucks donkey balls. my 2year old had it last year while her 6month old sister had rsv. no sleep for two weeks with full on breathing treatments for everyone! bleh. good luck guys!!!
suzanne says:
I’m thinking of you and crossing my fingers that your gorgeous little sweetheart feels better soon. That just sucks, and you are doing a great job making sure that she gets the care she needs.
Megan@TrueDaughter says:
It’s awful when the littlest ones are so sick. I hope she turns a corner soon and is back to your crazy climbing monkey girl!
Shelley Viestenz says:
Oh sweethearts, I know how difficult and scary this is, but Annie WILL recover. So will you both. You just have such a heavier memory burden than most. I am thinking of you so very much.
Lisa says:
Ugh, poor little Annabel. I hope the meds do their trick and she is feeling better soon.
Kelly Burton says:
I hate that Annabel has this, hate that you & Mike have to go through it…and trust that she is going to be rock-star fine. I still think of you every day, and today I send you my prayers.
Noelle says:
Sending Annabel lots of well wishes! I can see why this video always makes her laugh and smile. It’s one of our favorites, too
Colleen says:
My daughter had that when she was 4. It felt like she was travelling down a black hole, each day she got a little worse. One day she wouldn’t eat, sleep or drink. I was at my wit’s end. Finally they did an x-ray and diagnosed pnuemonia. She got two antibiotic shots and overnight she improved. It was amazing. the next morning it was like she was never sick. I hope Annie has a speedy recovery.
TracyKM says:
I can’t imagine your fears. I hope things improve quickly.
One time my middle child was really sick like that, and the doctor at the ER thought she might have “a touch” of pneumonia. She then started getting a rash after being on the antibiotics for a day, so we thought it might be an allergy to the med. Turned out to be scarlet fever.
Don’t forget to give some probiotics with the antibiotics
Josefina says:
Hope she’s better soon. We are all too familiar with the respiratory infections here at our house, and the harrowing drives & ambulance rides to the hospital. Will pray for a quick recovery for your little girl. Such a cutie.
Mindy says:
Please, please, please make more of those video’s. I’ve seen it before, but like Annie seeing it again and again makes it so much more funny. I LOVE how they are talking to each other. My fav parts are when 1) Annie pushes her face on the phone 2) when Annie yells “Rigby” like they are fighting as siblings would and 3) when Annie yells “OWW” when she does the splits… oh yes and 4) when she find the puff on the floor… but still doesn’t share with Rigby. SO FUNNY!!!
ashley says:
I hope Annie is feeling better! We’re are thinking of you in NYC.
Carrie says:
Thinking of you all and little Annie, hoping she is feeling better!
SJ says:
I am hoping Annie is on the mend……and you all are getting some well needed sleep…….
Athina says:
Get well Annie!!!!
Xoxoxoxo
Erika says:
I just started following your blog and love it! The pneumonia thing has been going on in our house too. My 3 year old stared getting colds on August which progressed into a month of being sick then finally antibiotics. Next time it started in January took her to doc and it was just a virus. After a week of sleeping on the couch with her and getting pukued on from all the nastiness congesting her I took her back and a weird rash (hives) all over her palms. It was pneumonia Thankfully the antibiotics worked fairly quick 4 days. Once again Feb vacation the cough was back took her it was a virus…took her back 4 days later and it was pneumonia. Poor kid. I am so sleep deprived. It is the worst to hear them not be able to breathe. I can imagine with your past you must just want to sit up all night long and make sure she is breathing! Hope the antibiotics work. I am thinking of you….
Wendy says:
Poor little thing….hope she feels better soon!
Anne says:
I’ve been checking all day for updates — hope she’s feeling better! Isn’t it funny how you wish and wish for their antics to let up, and then when they are too sick to do anything at all, you wish with all your heart for them to be restored to full mischief-making?
Jess says:
Aww poor baby. I hope she’s getting better as I type this. I’m sending good vibes and everything.
And that video is one of my favorites too.