Well, it has been an interesting week...let me take you back to April 25. We had just returned home from our trip to DC. Caleb stayed with Mimi & Pop (Wes's parents). On our way home they told us he had a fever. So when we got home, we gave him some motrin and his fever seemed normal.
Monday morning he wakes up and is burning up! Take his temp...104!! The highest it has ever been. Off to the doctor we go. Find out he has his very first ear infection. Poor baby. I felt like a bad mom b/c he was not showing ANY signs. He ate well, played well, never pulled on his ears...
So we get an antibiotic and take 2 doses a day for 10 days. Wednesday, May 6 we are done with the antibiotic, all seems well. Thursday our babysitter calls and says he feels warm. I'm thinking maybe he is teething. Give him motrin and he seems fine. Saturday he wakes up and once again has a 104 fever! So we take him to the weekend doctor's office and find out he now has a double ear infection!!! Poor baby!! Doctor puts him on another stronger antibiotic.
Sunday he wakes up and happy mother's day, your baby still has a 104 fever. Assuming the antibitiocs have not completely kicked in, he gets motrin around the clock and seems to be in a good mood.
Monday, May 11 he wakes up BURNING UP!! Take his temp, this time 105...AHHHHHH!!!! Call the nurse, says bring him in. Still has the double ear infection AND puss on the back of his throat indicating a virus. So he is already feeling bad and has to have someone dig in his ears, swab his throat AND prick his toe to draw blood. Step test comes back negative-- thank you Lord-- blood work looks normal-- thank you Lord...But he has some sort of virus so we are going to give him a shot of an antibiotic. GREAT. I don't do well with the shot thing. Usually Wes is with me and he helps hold him. It is only me however and the fun part is, it is past nap time and Caleb is also hungry so we are waiting for the shot in a bad mood. Gets the shot (never fun) and then we have to wait in the waiting room for 15 minutes to make sure that it has no side affects.
I get the baby boy a bottle, we wait. Nurse gives us the ok. Into the car we go and he is out, zzzzzz...
The shot helped a ton. He has had a low to no fever since. Today we went back for a follow up. I took Wes this time for moral support. Good thing I did b/c they decided he needed another round of the antibiotic via shot. And guess what? We get to go back on Friday and do it all again.
Whew...so I am a little worn out. Plus throw in a little morning sickness and tiredness on the side.
Prayer request: Please pray the medicine knocks out the ear infection and virus. If it does not, we may have to discuss getting tubes put in Caleb's ears. And that does not sound fun one bit!
All in all, Caleb has still been in a great mood. He is a trooper. Playing, laughing and getting into everything. I am just thinking pretty soon he is going to recognize that doctor's office and not be real excited about being there- ha!
3 comments:
I hope that he feels better soon! Let me know if you need anything?
How are you feeling? :)
Oh, Rachel! I totally understand (Martha Jane got her first infection(s)--also a double a couple of weeks back). It's definitely just as hard on you as it is on the baby. I will be praying for a full--and quick--recovery for Caleb, and for full energy for you. Hope you get some time to rest during naptimes.
What a story! I am praying and hope that antibiotic does the trick and nothing needs to happen on Friday's appointment. YOU are a trooper too, Rachel!:)
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