Daniel and I experienced our first bout of dual illnesses last week. And it was the worst week the two of us have had since Daniel was born. (There is no reason to sugar-coat it.)
The scenario: Daniel got a cold, which he quickly gave to me, then he tagged on an ear infection and fever for added dramatics. That first night when we learned Daniel had an ear infection remains etched in my memory despite the fact that JJ and I were up most of the night calming a boy burning with fever, and taking trips to the grocery store at 2 and then 4 in the morning (trip one: Pedialite, trip two: ear thermometer - love this thing!)
The worst part was that both JJ and I felt helpless, because when your baby has a fever and an ear infection YOU ARE helpless. The doctors tell you to wait, to comfort your child (while he is screaming his head off in discomfort). They tell you not to come in to the hospital unless the temperature reaches 105 ... 105! We adults would be dead by then. It's no fun watching your child wrestle with pain, pain he doesn't understand, pain that his parents can't take from him.
The take-aways: A temperature of 104 is not "high" for a baby when they have an ear infection. It's normal for babies to break out in a rash from Amoxicillin. Ear thermometers are one of the best inventions for new moms since the Boppy Pillow.
Today: I praise God for healing us both. I thank my mom and sister who spent their vacations in Denver taking care of us. And I'm so glad to have my happy, baby boy bouncing around the house once again.
1 comment:
I'm glad to hear you're both feeling better. Three cheers for ear thermometers!
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