Not such a "break", although it does feel like spring!

We have been incredibly blessed this winter with Ryan's health. This is the first time since he was born, that we haven't met our insurance deductible in January! This is also the first winter that he hasn't had pneumonia. But, on Thursday last week, he got a pretty nasty cold. He's had a few colds this winter, but we've made it through without trips to the doctor or even having to start his asthma meds.
This one was different. We had a pretty rough Saturday and started Ryan on his asthma meds. Then, we had a REALLY rough Saturday night and his albuterol wasn't helping much. I called the doctor on Sunday and we ended up in the office on Monday. The doctor heard wheezing and we had to start him on a steroid medication. He's had these before and they always wreak havoc with his system.
This was no exception. Ryan pretty much threw a three hour tantrum on Tuesday morning--refusing to do anything, and everything I said caused a complete meltdown. Yesterday was a little better, and today a little worse.
Thank goodness for spring break! Either Jamie or I would have needed to be off work to take care of him for the last few days and that is a hard situation right now. Any days I take mean fewer paid days of maternity leave and any days that Jamie takes means fewer days he can take off after the baby is born.
So, I would definitely not classify this spring break as a "vacation," since tantrums, meltdowns and a cranky sick kid have made this week less than relaxing. But, if Ryan had to get sick, he did pick a good time!