We have had sickness at our house this week. Caleb felt hot on Tuesday night and was a little cranky so I checked his temp and it was 101! He didn't sleep well during the night and woke up with 101 again but no other symptoms. He was drooling a little so I thought maybe he was getting a new molar but his temp was a little high for that. That same morning Ethan said his ear was hurting. It was the third day in a row that he mentioned it so I thought I better go get it checked out.
We went to the pedi Wednesday afternoon. The pedi gave me the gold star for guessing what was wrong with him: swimmer's ear. I didn't think it was an infection because he hadn't been sick and he didn't seem to be in much pain. While we were there I mentioned that Caleb developed a fever the night before so she checked him out too. The only thing she saw was that his throat was red. She said there was a virus going around that involved fever and a sore throat. So we left the doctor's office with a prescription for ear drops for Ethan and she told him no swimming for 5 days. Bummer.
5 minutes after the first dose of ear drops Ethan said his ear was better. Little turkey. But every time he talked to someone he told them he was sick. He needed some of the sympathy his brother was getting.
Caleb had fever and crankiness through Friday night. His fever was finally gone on Saturday and he ate pretty well but still had cranky periods off and on.
I was just thinking the other day that the kids hadn't been sick in a long time. I guess I spoke too soon! But, I'm glad that they are feeling better and they weren't horribly sick for too long! Cranky kids = cranky parents and long nights.
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Yeah, I was thinking Asa and Zane could play with Ethan and Caleb yesterday, but remembered they were sick. I don't think they're ever going to get a play date!
I know how you feel...the girls and I all have had strep this week and Kyle was out of town:( thank goodness for grandparents! Hope y'all are free if sickos for a while....
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