Albuterol x 2

So, my kids have been under the weather since Friday. It started with Makinley running a fever and being extremely lethargic. I took them both to the Dr (although Tripp was acting fine at the time) to see what was going on. Makinley hasn't been sick yet in 9 months so I was definitely a concerned mommy. Anyway, the Dr really wasn't sure what was going on since niether of them had the usual symptoms but she gave me a prescription for Amoxicillan and sent us on our way with 2 "possible" ear infections. Well, by Saturday morning, Tripp was in pretty bad shape but Makinley seemed to have taken a turn for the better. Anyway, to make a long weekend very short, I ended up taking them both back to the Dr today. Don't you love it when you have to pay Dr bills twice in less than a week? It didn't matter though because Tripp has been pitiful and Makinley started coughing pretty bad last night. We got to see a different Dr today and I liked her a lot. As most of you know, we moved a few months back and had to change pediatricians (which is extremely hard to do). On Friday I didn't get to see the one that I wanted to see but today I did. After listening very closely to both of my kids she was able to hear wheezing in their chests. So, we were given Albuterol for both of them. Now, this will be my first experience giving Albuterol to my own children. But, as a school teacher, I've seen the effect it can have on kids. Whoa. Let's just say that I'm not looking forward to the next few days. The last thing I need is something to make Tripp more "excitable" than he already is!! For a mommy that has probably had only about 12 hours of sleep since Thursday, reading the label and seeing "could cause insomnia" didn't go over real well. I'm going to give it to them when they wake up from their naps and pray that they are able to rest tonight. I have to give it to them twice a day for a week.....I'm sure it will be a very long week! On a positive note though, neither of them have ear infections!
I know that kids get sick. However, both of my kids have been so incredibly healthy for the last year since I've stayed home with them. I've gotten very spoiled. Now, I feel like I am getting a glimpse into my future when I go back to work in the fall. It makes me really sad and I wish I could continue to shelter them from it. Tripp stayed sick for the first year of his life but Makinley made it to 9 months old before she got anything. I've seriously thought about trying to hire a nanny to come keep the kids at our house so that I can avoid sending them to "daycare" (although the one I found is in-home and she is wonderful). Joey said that I can't be this way because they are going to get sick. But, you mommies understand how I feel. I just want to put them in a bubble and shield them! Not only that....who does most of the work when kids are sick? Mommy! Don't get me wrong, Joey tries. My kids just both want mommy when they feel bad. I don't blame them; I always did too. Anyway, pray for us over the next few days. Pray that my kids feel better and that the Albuterol doesn't make them nuts. Also, pray for my sanity. I've felt it slightly slipping away a few times over the last 4 days!