Snerking

Babies have snotty noses. Who knew?

Matthew has been having some issues with his snotty nose these past few nights. He has been making ridiculous noises and getting a bit fussy what with the trouble breathing and all. Apparently this is fine and normal and there is nothing we can do. At this age the little ones are "obligate nose breathers" meaning that they can't breath through their mouths (see what you learn when you read the manual). So if there is gunk all up in there, it gets noisy (really noisy). We have become experts at the nasal aspirator, steam therapy, and appropriate angles of bedding to maximize nasal drainage. A whole new world of bodily fluids is opening up to us. By far the best advice we have read/received – from many sources -  is to just shut the door and turn down the monitor. Easier said that done. We have both spend hours sitting on a stool in the dark beside the crib watching baby snerk and snort the night away.