Thankfulness....

for the fact that these last few days are over! Gabriel gave us quite a scare last Friday morning. This is honestly the first time I have been able to even think about it without getting upset. To make a VERY long story short, he choked in his sleep around 2:30 a.m.... Cedric had him breathing by the time EMS arrived and over the course of the last few days and one swallowing study later, he has been diagnosed with reflux. Doctors believe he choked on his own spit-up/stomach acid. He is now taking Zantac, just like what grown-ups take for reflux, and honestly, we are seeing changes in him already! Over the last 2 weeks or so, he had been extremely fussy after eating and seemed in pain each time. Also he was spitting up like crazy which was making a mess on him and me! From the time he was born, he has HATED being placed on his back and never would stay asleep when you placed him that way, he also has the hiccups constantly....all these things are symptoms of reflux. He started his meds yesterday and last night he slept from midnight until 8 a.m. THis is the first time he has ever made it longer than 4 hours or so!!! Today, he has not pitched a horrible fit after eating and seems to be a happy boy!!! So that has been our last few days and why I have such thankfulness that they are over!