Once again we've had rollercoaster weather. Yesterday we almost reached record high. It was 66 degrees and the record in 1887 was 67 degrees. It was WONDERFUL! We went to feed the ducks, walk at valley green and play at the playground. The kids had a ball!
Sterling had a cough, but doesn't everyone? After he woke up from his really long nap, he sounded like he was wheezing. His breathing sounded labored and I was very concerned. His fever was also over 102. Denver had a basketball game at school so he wasn't home when I took Sterling to the Dr. at 5:30pm. They got us in right away. As we were waiting to see the Dr. I saw what I thought was a scab on his head amongst all his hair. I went to pick it off, and it started moving! It was a tick! yuck. The dr. looked at the tick and said it was still very active and flat and she didn't think he had been bitten by it. Now back to the diagnosis. The dr. heard a little bit of pneumonia when listening to his back and she said he had croup too. Poor little guy. He is such an easy baby. He just wants to play and he's so happy, even when he's sick. The doctor prescribed a steroid and an antiobiotic for his ailments. He has seemed to improve already, just a day later. the dr. wanted us to keep him in our room through the night so we could monitor his breathing. That made me nervous about it. I just wanted to cry.
After getting home at about 6:30pm I finished making the dinner (that I had left in the oven, but I had sense enough to turn the oven off) and we ate dinner at 7:30pm. Then I went online and learned all I could about croup and felt much better. I think he has a mild croup. Denver even commented, when I clicked on another website, "don't you think you already know everything about croup?"
Maelie and Garrett have been off and on with diarhea. they don't complain about their stomachs hurting, but they are on the toilet alot and for a long time. I couldn't send Maelie to school because she may not be able to make it to the toilet on time, etc. I've heard of alot of people getting sick, but when will it end? When you're dealing with sickness, it really makes you appreciate health.
3 comments:
Aw, there's nothing harder then watching your kids be sick! A tick, AAAGH! I hope everyone gets feeling better soon!
Isn't this weather crazy!! I'm sure we're pretty similar since we live 30 minutes away. This wind has been outrageous!
Sorry about the sickies. It seems like they never go away!
So sad when your kids are sick. i have been known to cry when my kids are sick because I feel helpless. I want to make them better instantly and I can't sleep because I am worried their fevers will get out of control or their breathing will get worse. I am more like this when they are little babies, but I can relate to being worried about your baby. Brad had pneumonia when he was like 18 months and it was scary. I hope your family is all better soon...it does tend to linger!
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