Ballet may just be our enemy

I have signed Aitana up for Ballet 3 times this year. And has been sick or injured 3 times this year.

First, in March, we signed Miss A up. The week before she was supposed to start, she felt yucky and ended up with a respiratory infection, which turned out to be RSV and was coupled by a stay in the hospital due to respiratory distress. Antibiotics, inhaler and no activity for 2 weeks following and therefore we just cancelled the class.

Next, I signed Aitana up for Ballet in June. 2 days after her first class, Aitana fell off a playground ladder and broke her wrist. No activity for 5 weeks and we quickly cancelled ballet. Following this broken wrist, Aitana once again had a minor spell of molluscum ... that yucky skin infection she had a couple years ago. I couldn't believe it came back, but we took care of it and (knock on wood) it's gone now. And while she had the cast and a weak immune system from trying to grow new bone, she caught a summer cold to boot.

This latest round of Ballet ... we made it through 2 classes. Then last week, the day of the 3rd class, Aitana woke up not feeling well. Thinking it could be allergies, her last 2 year molar, etc. But we skipped class and decided to try a make-up class this last Monday. We didn't even make it to that. So after a few days of crumminess, a fever, cough, runny nose and a week later (today) a doctor's appt., we find out it is an ear infection and a throat infection. So, antibiotics, inhaler and no activity until after Sunday.

So this means 2 missed Ballet classes. We can't seem to make it through this activity without some sort of illness or injury. And now I'm beginning to wonder ... those dang ballet shoes and that fluffy tutu ... are they Aitana's kryptonite?

All kidding aside, my baby girl is sick again for the 3rd time (in some way) this year. This is also the second time my baby girl has had an inhaler this year.

Now the concerning part ... each time the doctor has prescribed the inhaler, she has said "It sounds like asthma. Let's watch it and see." She told me today that if she has to prescribe it a 3rd time sometime in the near future, she will be diagnosing Aitana with Asthma. She's barely 3, how can that possibly be? I know it's not huge thing, but any illness is worthy of my worry and concern. A mother just wants her children to be as healthy as possible. It makes me wonder what more I can do to make them healthier little people. I feed them well, give them fresh air, take care of their basic needs, give them activity, lots of love and care. But should I be doing something more?

Aitana has always shown signs of a "weaker" immune system, ever since she was a baby. It makes me sad, it makes me concerned. But it also makes me determined. I will figure out what I can do to make her stronger ... I will, I will, I will.

Ballet cooties, we will beat you and one day, Aitana will get signed up and go all the way through without missing a single class!