My sick Boy!

Well I haven't been so scared like I was yesterday in a long time. Cold season started in our house this past weekend. Our oldest could care less she has a cold less much be stopped from doing anything. The flu stopped her for one day last season but she could care less her nose runs or she can't breath. She's a tough cookie and wish I had some of her spunk. Our little boy didn't seem to get all that bad with a little cough Sunday night. Yesterday morning he had a cough but I wasn't too worried. His sister has more the runny nose then he did. Yesterday was like any other start of the cold season. I did put him down early for his nap because he was all slumping on the couch and I thought his bed would be better. Half hour later I put his big sister down for her quiet time. It seemed all well and I was resting checking things out on the world wide web when I heard my son on his baby monitor. I let it pass but it got louder and he was coughing so I decided to go check him out. I walked in his room just at the moment he puked in his bed. He started crying and then he looked like he was choking and my heart just stopped. I grabbed him out of his bed and bent him over and then he puked again. I calmed him down but he seemed to be grasping for air. My poor little boy and it scared me so much at the same time trying to keep it together. I got our daughter and went down stairs and called the Dad. After I told him to come home from work I called the Doctor's office. Waiting is the worst and trying to calm a little boy down who just wants to breath and you want to help him but can't. It's so heart wrenching holding him and he can't breath and making sounds of something stuck in there. Is he coking or can't he breath?. I know he has a cold and not much Doctor's can do but this sounded bad and should I be calling 911? but then he's not purple or his lips are not blue so he's getting air all at the same time telling him he will be okay. I got a hold of a RN and she told us to stick him in a steam shower and go to the Urgency Care. He has Croup and had to get a needle shot. It was bad enough he was sick but he also hates the Doctor's office and strangers poking at him. The little boy can scream and is strong. Holding him down.. good luck with that! At the same time you just want to grab him and run but they are the professionals who know how to make your little one better so you bear with it and just hope you don't cry. Last night I thought it would be rough without getting sleep. We did bring him into our room to keep him close just in case he needed our help. He thought he could take advantage of the nice comfortable sleep in our bed but enough was enough and he was put in his own bed beside our bed. I like how kids think they can get away with more when they are sick. The hubby was firm and J finally calmed down and went to sleep ALL night long. So today I'm in super comfort mode doing steam baths and trying not to worry to much. He's back in his own room sleeping and hopefully tonight will be just as good as last night. Take care because I'm tired. Peace!